to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
neat (personal appearance); tidy
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
imagination; supposition; guess
about this time; about now
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cooling oneself outdoors on a summer evening; enjoying the evening cool
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
several people; a few people
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain