to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to have a meal; to take a meal
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
banquet or reception hall
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
no!; no no!; no, not at all
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
performance of one's official duties
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
wintertime; winter season
charcoal; charred remains
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to state; to express; to mention
looks; personal appearance; features
it is I who should say so
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
older sister; elder sister