(Japanese-style) living room
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
central corridor; middle corridor
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
long-tailed cock; long-tailed fowl (variety of chicken)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
burning passion; flaming desires
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
just now; right now; at this moment
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
corridor; hallway; passageway
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
living room (Western style); sitting room
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
grade of wood; quality of wood; end grain; cut end; wooden grip (e.g. on a handbag)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)