methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
older sister; elder sister
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
notice; notification; report; posting
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
engagement; business; affair; use; need
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
even though; despite; when
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
approximate age; age range
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed