protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
came here; coming here; recently
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
main cause; primary factor
how; in what way; by what means
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
twice; again; second time
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
way of speaking; intimation
cruelty; hard-heartedness
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
invitation; introduction; temptation
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
hot spring district (within a town)
simple and clear; plain and simple
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest