freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
consequence; result; conclusion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
each nation; many nations; many countries
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tighten; to press hard
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
small number; few; minority
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
control of the air; air supremacy
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
with no effort at all; easily
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
blue dragon; Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens; large horse with a bluish-leaden coat; shape of an old pine tree
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things