according to plan; as planned
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
half-human and half-beast
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
in accordance with; according to
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
custom; habit; customary practice
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
pure; true; genuine; unmixed