being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
older and fashionable man (wild-looking, burly, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
being somewhat excited (agitated)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
every person; every mouth; every entrance
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do