to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
sense of smell; olfaction
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
rotten smell; putrid odor
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to blow out; to spout out
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
consideration; taking into account
instability; insecurity; crankiness
feeling of a house or a room
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to leave (a scene); to step away