to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(not so) much; (not) very
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
second marriage; remarriage
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
than; other than; except; but
confections; sweets; candy; cake
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
three; three years of age
just because; even if; even though
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
a pair (of shoes or socks)
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)