if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
unfortunately; regrettably
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
lately; recently; these days
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to fall into another's hands
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
inn town; post town; post-station town
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid