catching fire (from a neighbouring house on fire)
faking crying; crocodile tears
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
Kannon (Bodhisattva); Kwannon; Goddess of Mercy; Bodhisattva of Compassion; Guan Yin; Kuan Yin
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
residence for low class samurai enrolled in one of the police forces (Edo period)
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
nursing; (protective) care
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to fail to be attentive to
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
offence; offense; hindrance
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to eagerly look forward to
footwear; footgear; shoes
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
greatest mistake of one's life
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character