meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to fall ill; to be taken ill
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
coming and going; commuting
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
good bye; I'm off; see you later
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to head home; to leave for home
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
fortune; property; life circumstances; finances; one's worth; one's merit
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour