poor farmer; needy peasant
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
working in the fields; working on a farm
(not) even once; (not) ever
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to repeat; to do something over again
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
for example; for instance; e.g.
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
very; much; greatly; a lot of
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
valid; effective; yuko (judo)