needy circumstances; living in poverty
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
since then; from that time; ever since
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
hard to get; hard to come by
manservant; male attendant; valet
to come to one's senses; to calm down
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
reason; grounds; circumstances
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
several times; a few times
rich person; wealthy person
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)