greeting; a fine thing to say
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
court lady; lady-in-waiting
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be conspicuous; to stand out
looks; features; (personal) appearance
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to breathe while sleeping
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be entwined; to be involved
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
to steal; to rob; to take away
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(period of) a year; during the era (of)