mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
under the staircase; understairs
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
character style; character form
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
wretched life; life of misery
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence