to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
wintertime; winter season
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to increase; to add to; to augment
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
another family; another house
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
house where one was born; one's parents' house
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
exposure to wind; severe criticism
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
going on a pleasure jaunt
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood