faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
residence; abode; dwelling
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
ground glass; frosted glass
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
wintertime; winter season