taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
food and (alcoholic) drink
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
machiya; traditional wooden townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
rented house; house for rent
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
merchant house employee; tradesman
to settle (in a place); to settle down
5th day of the month; five days
apparent age (of someone); rough age
moving; changing residence; change of address
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)