to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
enemy territory; hostile place
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom