good bye; I'm off; see you later
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
vacant house; unoccupied house
such; like that; in that way
alone; by oneself; on one's own
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
although I say; although one might say; although called
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
however; having said that; but
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
three times a day (of meals)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
blackmail; extortion; persistent demand
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
livery; servant's clothes provided by employers
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)