reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
outside the country; abroad
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
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 (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
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
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
along the way; along the road
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
cooking; food preparation
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
confidence; trust; faith; credit
exclusive; attached to; specialist