a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
above all else; more than anything
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
political commentator (journalist, columnist)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
genius; prodigy; natural gift
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
nonchalantly; without a care
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
fallen ears (of grain); gleanings
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face