being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
half the body; half length
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
older sister; elder sister
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
again; once more; a second time
principal occupation; core business
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
letter; missive; note; mail
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to detain; to check; to restrain
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank