to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
second edition; additional printing
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
amount of money; sum of money
scattered here and there; at intervals
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to continue to do; to persist in doing
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
had better ...; had better not ...
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
clicking; clopping; clacking
to be able to manage somehow or another
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear