westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
too (much); overly; excessively
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
campground; campsite; camping-ground
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to invite in; to show someone in
decorative paper with colourful patterns or figures (colorful)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
many; much; plenty; hardly
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
on the way home from school
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
existence; being; life; survival
probability; likelihood; chances
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly