poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
just because; even if; even though
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
every single word and phrase; word by word
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
farming; agriculture; cultivation
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
by myself; in person; by oneself
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue