staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
to leave; to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
folding into four; quarto
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
yourself; himself; herself
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
opposite bank; farther shore
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
persevering; very patient
woman; lady; adult female
to strangle; to constrict
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress