to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to examine someone's expression
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
constant; steady; constant
way of speaking; intimation
pessimism; negative thinking
Watari Tetsuya (1941.12-)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent