to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
had better ...; had better not ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
while; even though; despite
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
international; diplomatic intercourse
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...