hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
deserted village; poor village
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
construction; establishment
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
garbage dump; scrap heap; rubbish dump; dump; dumpsite
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
surroundings; environs; circumference
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to watch over; to watch attentively
hello; good day; good afternoon
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique