futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
long; drawn-out; very long
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
internal use; private business
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
competing; competition; auction
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
just because; even if; even though
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to telephone; to make a phone call
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to look away; to turn away
to pile up; to accumulate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to cater to another's wish; to accommodate; to be agreeable