middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
Taishō romanticism (style of art, architecture, etc.)
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
inheritance; succession to property
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to flare up; to burst into flames
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
easy to read; legible; clear
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
front entrance; front door
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
police; police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
rooftop structure, e.g. tower, elevator machine room, etc.
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
(made of) stone; stone-built
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
(large) house; residence; mansion
thin leather with gold patterns (introduced from Europe during the Edo period)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
pieces; scraps; disconnected
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
to learn something through hearing
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered