wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
bungalow; one-story house
corrugated iron; corrugated sheet metal; galvanised sheet iron
how many years; how long; what year
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to give an impression; to make an impression
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
kitchen; financial situation; finances
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to hit hard; to strike hard
to recover consciousness; to come to
only; merely; but; no more than
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
electricity; (electric) light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
back off!; leave me alone!
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
medical examination; checkup; consultation
personal; individual; private