losing the means of livelihood
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
worldwide financial crisis; global depression
to behave well; to mind one's manners
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to visit frequently; to haunt
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
for a change; for variety's sake
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
the same grade; same class
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
impossible to do (although wants to)
to make use of; to lend money
wearing one's hair in braids
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
a Buddha; deceased person
my husband; one's family; family member
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
how much; how many; however
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!