eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
spine (of book); binding (of book)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to live; to make a living; to get on with
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
reinforcement; strengthening
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
business trip; official trip
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid