crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
even if; even though; however; no matter how
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
clicking; clopping; clacking
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
writing songs or poems; poem
success; prosperity; boom
set meal; special (of the day)
(not) so much; (not) that much
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
different item; different lot
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
moderately; in moderation
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have an idea; to have a clue
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
no need to guess; certainly
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of