to face on; to look out on to
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
bungalow; one-story house
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
woman approaching middle age
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
by myself; in person; by oneself
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to change (one's clothes)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth