electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
longed-for; anxiously awaited
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
Meimuna opalifera (species of cicada)
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
roll; rolling up; (bread) roll; roller; roll (of a ship, aircraft, etc.); roll film
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
inheritance; something given or received
real hair; one's own hair
curl; curly hair; ringlet
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot
woman's looks; woman's charm
men's language; male language
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work