vertical bars; vertical lattice
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
doing whatever one pleases
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to be exhausted; to be worn out
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
delicious; appetizing; appetising
(another's) daughter; young lady
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)