to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to daub; to brush; to touch up
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to read aloud; to read to someone
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
facing south; southern exposure
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
long ago; once upon a time
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to spend time (on doing something)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing