at first; in the beginning; originally
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
moderately; in moderation
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
floral decorations, e.g. at a wedding
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
water shortage; shortage of water supply
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
trough; gutter; water pipe; coulisse (of a sword blade)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
crops; agricultural produce
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
holding out a little longer
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to wash away; to rinse off
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
second day of the month; two days
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
general public; the masses
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
construction; establishment
hygiene; sanitation; health
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly