to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
woman; female; feminine gender
active; dynamic; behavioural
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
parting; separation; farewell
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
(made of) stone; stone-built
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
slave trade; human trafficking; slave trader
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)