A room in a Japanese house where people relax and spend time together.

start doing something

flying insect with colorful wings

A hollow object, like a pipe.

To break open suddenly or to end suddenly.

to float or drift in the air or water; to give off a feeling or scent.

having little money; being poor

The state of liquid bubbling because it's very hot; a situation becoming very excited or active.

dividing work into smaller parts

tiny grains of something

not fully grown or developed

a good example to follow

making changes to something written

a person who rules a country, like a king or queen

the way things are right now

the first version of a book

the person who held a job before, or the generation before.

A small, low table for one person, often used for meals.

Making a decision by voting; the choice that most people want.

A view of something as if it were cut straight through.