firm; unshakeable; resolute
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
senility; dotage; decrepitude
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
weather-beaten; bleached skull
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
crescent moon; young moon
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
dilapidated house; deserted house
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
discipline; punishment; reprimand
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)