to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to count on one's fingers
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
evening; early night hours
programme; program; plans; arrangements
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
petty underling; small fry
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
person standing watch; guard duty
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
preparation; provision; guarding
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
participation; joining; entry; adherence
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to sweep clean; to brush clean
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to threaten; to intimidate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful