one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to cross the line; to go too far
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
home area; home town; local
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
night view; night skyline; nightscape
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)