to ask a question of (a person)
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
wealthy individual; person of wealth
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
residence; housing; residential building
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to miss (boat, plane, train, etc.)
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
every month; monthly; month by month
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
head; chief; chairman; governor; top student; head of the class
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
sick person; patient; invalid
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)