affirmation; affirmative (logic)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to sweep clean; to brush clean
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
water heater; (domestic) boiler
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
traveling expenses; travelling expenses