thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
etc.; et cetera; and so on
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house
one pair (set) of clothes
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
by both oneself and others
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
fine weather; fair weather
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
sitting in circle; round straw mat
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to fall in love (with); to love
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
government service; the bureaucracy
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony