kitchen; financial situation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
delicious; appetizing; appetising
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
at a moment's notice; readily
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
father; dad; husband; you; he
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
Tokyo Imperial University
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
defecating outdoors; faeces lying on the ground (feces)