main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
height (of body); stature
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
every year; yearly; annually
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
while; even though; despite
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
older sister; elder sister
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll