dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to sniff out; to get wind of
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to close down a business; to shut a business
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
understood; I see; OK; present; here
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
keynote; predominant element; main point
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?