simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
built-in; fixed; attached
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be opposite; to face each other
and; thereupon; because of that
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
snake; serpent; large snake
in spite of; regardless of
generally; overall; across the board; as a whole
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
patriarch; head of a family
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match