dependent on luck; matter of luck
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
the world in general; society; convention
grilled offal (esp. beef or pork)
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
(United States of) America; USA
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
annual expenditure; annual salary paid to Diet members
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
landowner; landlord; landlady
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
old body; aged person; elderly person
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity