poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
genuine article; real thing; real deal
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
immediately; at once; instantly
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
how; in what way; by what means
to throw in a shrimp and pull out a whale; to use a sprat to catch a mackerel; to get big returns on a small investment
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
just a minute; small quantity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
two times; twice; two degrees
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
chief vassal; senior statesman
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
but; however; provided that
start; commencement; beginning; initiation