that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
rain and wind; driving rain
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
party; gang; company; squad
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to stay calm; to keep cool
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory