to beat; to gain a point; to upset
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to fall ill; to be taken ill
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
place where one works; construction site; working area
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to lean against; to set against
research thesis; treatise
to work hard at one's lessons
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
working in the fields; working on a farm
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
every month; each month; monthly
news; word; tidings; omen
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
the very best; excellent; superb
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
covered wagon; prairie schooner
pull; patronage; tug; discount
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)
incineration; destroy by fire
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
sharply; harshly; stingingly
leather; leather-bound; leathern