pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
(another's respected) father
moneylending; moneylender
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
just because; even if; even though
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tail (animal); tail end; tip