collecting waste paper (old newspapers etc.) and exchanging them for tissues
porcelain; baking by means of hot stones or pebbles
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
to be able to wear; to fit into
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
dehumidifier; dehumidification machine
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)
shoe last; shoe stretcher
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
school for Japanese outside of Japan
Kitajima Saburou (1936.10-)
cleavage (in embryology); segmentation
way out; means to escape; escape route
baby talk (e.g. "choo-choo" for train); words and speech patterns used by infants
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
dried stiff (esp. of something sticky)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away