to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
fiveleaf aralia (Acanthopanax sieboldianus)
hedge; fence; border; limit
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation