to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(another's) daughter; young lady
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
door; gate; opening; title page
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
female university student; female college student
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to say; to be called; to do
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
young person; youth; young
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
bringing; taking; carrying
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
this is why; this means; it is the case that