(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
calm; composed; cool; quiet
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
triangle; triangular shape
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
flour; meal; powder; dust
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to become empty; to be emptied
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
plastic container (e.g. gas can, water can or similar)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)