to follow advice; to act upon advice
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
grandfather; male senior-citizen
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
to become possible; to become able to (do)
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
in the morning; during the morning
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
coffee room (hotel, office building, etc.); tea room
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
walking briskly; determinedly
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)