lunchbox hanging from one's waist; low-paid office worker
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
5th day of the month; five days
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
determination; resolution
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
younger brother and sister
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to satisfy the requirements
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
scene; spectacle; sight; view
research; study; investigation
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
expression; confession; utterance
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over