to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
older sister; elder sister
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
becoming a lordless samurai
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
one of these days; someday; one day
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
place where one works; construction site; working area
household; home; family; housekeeping