poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to do for (the sake of someone else)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
purse; money bag; wallet; wealth; money possessed
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
secretary (government); director; chief
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
all present; all concerned; all of us
plural; multiple; several
counter for books; volume
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to become pale; to turn pale
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to watch over; to watch attentively
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
notice; attention; observation
complimentary copy of a book
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
even more; still more; further
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom