treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
guidance; leadership; leading the way
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
living room (Western style); sitting room
electricity; (electric) light
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to be sooty; to be stained
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
space (room, area, outer space)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to face on; to look out on to
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
one room apartment; studio apartment
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf