police substation; residential police box
police officer; policeman; constable
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
burned down; entirely destroyed
total fire loss; completely burned
addition; increase; Canada
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to fall ill; to be taken ill
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the principle of the thing
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to pull out a fish; to lure
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to be surprised; to be astonished
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be silent; to say nothing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to move forward; to move on