a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
for dear life; barely escaping alive
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
working adult; full-fledged member of society
in spite of; regardless of
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas