to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
property; fortune; assets
remaining years (of one's life)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
common reed (Phragmites australis)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
while; even though; despite
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
have to do; must; should; ought to
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
hope of success; prospects of success
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
caddie (golf); caddy; (CD-ROM) caddy
to employ; to hire; to charter
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer