middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
hello; good day; good afternoon
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
not understanding; not knowing
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
festival; feast; carnival
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
little-known hot spring; secret hot spring; secluded hot spring
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
visiting multiple hot springs; onsen tour
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be lacking in options; to be too few
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky