colour usage; color usage; use of colour
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
previous engagement; prior contract
original intention; initial resolution
clearing one's throat; cough
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
as; because; with; due to
editor (in publishing, etc.)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
two (long cylindrical things)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
trivial; not amounting to much
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
by today; before the day is over
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
from the beginning; from scratch
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
sincere; honest; faithful
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
author; writer; novelist; artist
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple