dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
the same as always; day after day
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
hardships of life (esp. due to lack of money); life's struggles
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
so; therefore; and; (and) then
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
each individual; each person
ordinary people; general public; public at large
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
empty (useless) formalities
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing