to turn someone down (on some pretext) without offending them; to refuse gracefully; to decline politely
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
recitation; reciting from memory
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
ventilation pipe; airflow pipe; ventiduct
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
rising intonation; upward inflection; rising tendency; upward trend; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
timothy (Phleum pratense); timothy grass
outdoor fire with dense smoke to repel mosquitoes; mosquito-fumigation
radiographer; X-ray operator
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
to stop in the middle of a sentence
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to polish (up); to dress up
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
recently; a moment before
philandering; itch for women
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
to have dealings with; to be involved in
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi