to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
throwing a ball; handball
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to give a round of applause; to applaud
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
return toss (e.g. from a catcher to a pitcher)
to take; to catch; to capture
bringing; taking; carrying
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
ID card; identification card
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to peel off and fall; to flake away
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
how many years; how long; what year
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
horizon (related to bodies of water)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
small hill; low hill; hillock
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)