plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to work hard; to work diligently
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
shopping; purchased goods
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
beginning; outset; first; onset
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
that's the way it is; such is life
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
periodic; regular; routine
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example