to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
in the process of being repaired; during repairs
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
suppression of speech; suppression of dissent; censorship
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
substantial matter; significant item
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
statue; picture; picture revealing character
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
to grumble; to make difficulties