to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
mountain range; mountain belt
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
visiting multiple hot springs; onsen tour
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
ardent; passionate; vehement
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
together; at the same time; same; identical
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
superb view; picturesque scenery
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
rare; uncommon; not often seen
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
emotional strength; force of will
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily