Financial Assets and Liabilities that are Accounted For at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	May 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	$ 4,005	$ 3,244
Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	2,179	2,015
Euro denominated long-term debt
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	1,826	1,229
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	1,826	1,229
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Euro denominated long-term debt
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	1,826	1,229
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	2,179	2,015
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net liabilities	$ 2,179	$ 2,015