to lean against; to set against
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
altar, stand or table for burning incense
how long; how much; to what extent
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to be overcome with emotion
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
close-cropped hair; shaven head
anodized aluminum; anodised aluminium
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to taste; to try (food or drink)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
being on duty; person on duty
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
very interesting; of great interest
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed