hot-spring cure; taking the baths
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
company outing; company retreat
subsidy; grant; subvention
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
tolerance; broad-mindedness
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
hotel room with both Western and Japanese elements (usu. with Western-style beds and a separate tatami-floored living area)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
security; stability; safety; peace
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater