emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
wet nurse; nursing mother
general (variety) store (shop)
relations; members of extended family
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
recalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless; disaffected; malcontent; rebellious
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
game; pastime; recreation; diversion
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
temple elementary school (Edo period)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
official business; public business
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
rule; government; administration
town organization; town organisation; town administration
one by one; one after another; successively
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
moneylending; moneylender
finance business; moneylending business