to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
and; thereupon; because of that
to order; to command; to appoint
again; once more; a second time
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
really; truly; indeed; good grief
sad; wretched; deplorable
story; tale; talk; discussion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
in the end; at the end of the day
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
if it is the case that ...
in name only; titular; nominal
working in the fields; working on a farm
to work hard; to work diligently
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
control; management (e.g. of a business)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fort; stronghold; fortification
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
family; members of a family
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery