sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to name; to call; to christen; to term
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
river; stream; River; the ... river
many; much; plenty; hardly
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
souvenir store; gift shop
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hot spring district (within a town)
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer