to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
road approaching a shrine
to come and go; to go back and forth
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be transparent; to show through
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
traditional; conventional
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
extensive knowledge; erudition
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)
Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
health management; health maintenance; health care
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to be at a loss for words
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful