I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to watch over; to watch attentively
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
premature aging; premature ageing
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
remembrance; recollection; recognition
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
walking briskly; determinedly
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
paste; glue; clothing starch
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
messenger; envoy; emissary
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
trifling; little; few; slight
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by