unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)
restaurant (esp. in a hotel or inn); dining hall; dining room
narrative-like structure; narrative style
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
anthology; selection of books
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
annex (of a library, museum, etc.)
general inspection; complete overhaul
creaminess; cream-like consistency
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
value; preciousness; nobility
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
many colors; many colours
this side; in the forefront
root crops; root vegetables
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
buying a replacement; replacing by buying something new
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter