guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
priority; order of precedence
blending of Japanese and Western styles
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
with these words; while saying
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to complete decisively; to do to completion
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
doorknob; door knob; door handle
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
technical book; specialized book; treatise
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
perfect; complete; flawless
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding