the last moment; the very end
strong-willed; strong of heart
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
afterword; epilogue; postscript
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
collection of books; (personal) library
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
little-known hot spring; secret hot spring; secluded hot spring
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
chopping board; cutting board
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to be jealous; to be envious
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to dry up completely; to become stale
to soak into; to permeate
incineration; destroy by fire