amount of money; sum of money
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
even if; even though; however; no matter how
proposal; offer; request; application
fee; charge; rate; material
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
any more; any further; any better; any longer
stealthily; secretly; in secret
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
assorted grains; cereals; millet
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
although I say; although one might say; although called
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
clicking; clopping; clacking
there is no way that ...; easy; simple