what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to this extent; to this degree; this much
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
very careful; thoroughly prepared
touché; you've got me there
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
clicking; clopping; clacking
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
menial; meanness; servility; abject
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
earnings from a part-time job
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable