I have neglected you so long that I feel a bit shy in visiting you.
あんまりご無沙汰してしまって、どうも敷居が高くなってしまいました。
A karuta gathering was being held at the hatamoto's estate.
旗本の屋敷で、歌留多の会が催された。
He lives on his country estate.
彼はいなかの屋敷に住んでいる。
A railroad was constructed in this town.
鉄道がこの街に敷設された。
The first time I held my girlfriend's hand was in the haunted house.
初めて彼女の手を握ったのは、お化け屋敷の中でした。
Rugs absorb sound.
敷物は音を吸収する。
The "retired" president of that company runs the whole show from behind the scenes, so the current president is nothing but a figurehead.
その会社では、会長が院政を敷いていて、社長はお飾りにすぎない。
The haunted house? I won't be able to sleep at night.
お化け屋敷に行くの。夜寝られなくなっちゃうよ。
Mr Miyake showed me lots of places during my stay in Kurashiki.
倉敷滞在中に三宅君がいろんな場所を案内してくれたよ。
He was pinned down by a fallen tree.
彼は倒れた木の下敷きになってうごけなかった。
I don't talk to anyone who's that status-conscious.
あんな敷居が高い人、相手にしません。
The house isn't huge and it's on about two-thirds of an acre, and when we first bought it I spent several hours every week getting the lawnmower fixed and cutting the lawn, in that order.