ups and downs; up-and-down
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
hot-spring village; onsen village
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
quantity of hot spring water
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
name; given name; first name
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable