with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
living room (Western style); sitting room
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
preparation; arrangements
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to accept (a thing) with thanks
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
chair; stool; post; office; position
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
use; utilization; utilisation; application
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cease; to stop; to be over
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by