being reduced to poverty; living in poverty; coming down in the world; straitened (reduced) circumstances
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
raising an army; launching business
money in one's possession
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
together; at the same time; same; identical
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
indicate reason; infers some protest
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right