around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
one day; (on) a certain day
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
this occasion; at this time; now
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one's person; around one's person
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to say; to be called; to do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
again; once more; a second time
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
trifling; little; few; slight
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
in the meanwhile; during the time
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability