evening; night; nighttime
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
repeatedly (hitting); one after another; in rapid succession
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
if it is (the case that ...)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
contest of strength; trial of strength
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
middle of the night; dead of night
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)