paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fee; charge; rate; material
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to employ; to hire; to charter
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
outside the country; abroad
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
how; in what way; circumstances
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
thrift; economy; frugality
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
to become better; to improve
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air