to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
only; merely; but; no more than
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
without cause; without reason
(another's) daughter; young lady
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt