sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
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.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
all you want; as much as one wants
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shoji (paper sliding door)
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
catching flies; fly-catcher; flytrap; jumping spider
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
village office; local administration office in a village
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
person who tends to find things bothersome; person who does not like to make an effort
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
late at night; at a late hour
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit