extremely indigent; extremely poor; in dire poverty; as poor as a church mouse
there are brief moments of leisure even when at one's busiest
intercalary month (lunar calendar); leap month
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
to be famous; to be well-known
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
Kimura Takuya (abbr, Smap star)
all hindrances; all obstacles
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
catching up on one's sleep; storing up sleep; getting extra sleep while one has the chance
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
per person; per capita; per head
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
misjudgment; misjudgement
to be a prostitute; to work as a prostitute; to sell sexual services
there is no God!; it's a cruel world; (lit.) there is no god or Buddha
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
literary profession; writing
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)
somebody (important); person of importance
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to make a splash; to draw attention