origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
thought; consideration; thinking
interruption; suspension; break
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
2nd day of the month; two days
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
be (that) as it may; having said that
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
appointment; assignment; promotion
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
pressure; oppression; suppression
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
(not) even once; (not) ever
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful