small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to fold up; to fold into layers
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
how; in what way; how about
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ingredient; component; composition
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
is something that; is that which
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
taste; palate; sense of taste
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
of the same age; age-matched
towering; astonishingly high