attendance; those present
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
biological child; one's own child
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household