end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
living room (Western style); sitting room
apartment with one bedroom and a kitchen
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
serious; severe; grave; acute
family structure; family composition; family makeup
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
low table; table with very short legs
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
cooperation; collaboration
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
practice; practising; experience
to be perturbed; to be agitated
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse