to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
lately; recently; nowadays
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be burned out (of one's home)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
valuable article; valuables
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
beforehand; in advance; previously
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
changing clothes; change of clothes
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
calamity; misfortune; disaster
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
sick person; patient; invalid
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
news; word; tidings; omen
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to live; to reside; to inhabit