Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
thick makeup; heavy makeup
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(how) many times; (how) often
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
beating time with one's foot
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to beat time; to mark time
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to begin talking; to open up
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
transfer; transport; transportation
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
medium; mediocrity; average