past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
abandoning; giving up; quitting
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
telephone call; telephone (device)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
dispersing; breaking up; running away
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
existence; possession; having; limited company
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
pleased to make your acquaintance
needless to say; obviously; of course
softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
light; faint; pale; fleeting
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away