to begin to walk; to set out
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
willpower; energy; vitality
general mobilization; general mobilisation
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to dye; to colour; to color
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
character style; character form
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
woman who has given birth
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty