to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
near oneself; close to one; familiar
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
that day; the very same day
the other day; a few days ago
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
home position; origin; usual place (for something)