dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
outsider; someone outside of a group
area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
maker; builder; creator; farmer
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to keep (a person) waiting
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
outward appearance; looks
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
speech; expression; wording; language
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
very young; little; childish; immature
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite in; to show someone in
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
evil spirit; demon; devil
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
round shape; circle; circular form
opposite side; other side; other party
to be contrary to one's expectations
cannot be helped; unavoidable
distress; wretched condition
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
universally kind person; humane person; philanthropist
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless