to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
clothes; clothing; garments
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
black marketeer; black market trader
transactions; dealings; business
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
great war; great battle; world war
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
hard life; life of austerity
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
per person; per capita; per head
unification; union; oneness
next; secondly; subsequently
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
difficult to eat; unpalatable
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)