from where one sits; while sitting by
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to be exhausted; to be worn out
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to delight; to give pleasure
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
room detached from main house
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
room to let; room for rent
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to get along with; to compromise; to make concessions; to come to an agreement
transactions; dealings; business
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
single-storied house; single-storied building
one house; the same house
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
family; members of a family
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen