major cleanup; spring cleaning
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by today; before the day is over
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
because of; owing to; due to
household economy; family finances
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
time; hour; period; class
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to