to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
at a loss for words; stumped for words
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to engage in lively conversation
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
superb view; picturesque scenery
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
sentiment; sentimentality
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
very interesting; of great interest
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in