unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
quarrel; dispute; argument
(not) even once; (not) ever
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
together; at the same time; same; identical
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence