life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
Casa Branca (Brazil); Casablanca (Morocco); Casablanca (1942 film)
golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
illumination; decorative lighting
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
international; diplomatic intercourse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
level; standard; water level
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to get hungry; to become hungry
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
3000; three thousand; many
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?