to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
going to and fro; back and forth
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
in the morning; during the morning
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to get hungry; to become hungry
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
interference; intervention; meddling
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer