how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
such; this sort of; like this
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
memory; sense; experience
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
corridor; hallway; passageway
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to stop walking; to pause
door; gate; opening; title page
traditional Japanese pattern; traditional Japanese design
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)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection