to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
material (data) for one's research; research material
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
research institute; (research) laboratory
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to be entwined; to be involved
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
design; idea; conception; plan
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
natural; reasonable; obvious
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to relax; to feel at home
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to be expensive; to be costly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
chapter one; first chapter
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough