to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
blending of Japanese and Western styles
interior design; interior; upholstery
living room (Western style); sitting room
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
carving; engraving; sculpture
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to be transparent; to show through
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
behavior; behaviour; manner
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
counter for books; volume
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
Clammbon (Japanese musical trio)
children's story; fairy tale
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to finish reading; to read through
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding