to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
arrangement of stones in a garden
garden pond; miniature lake; fountain
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
instead; but (on the other hand)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
(United States of) America; USA
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with