nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
festival marking the start of boating season
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
another; different; something else
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
preparation; arrangements
to begin; to set about; to start
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a little more than; a little over; upwards of; (arch.) excess; (arch.) surplus; (arch.) remainder
those (near the second person)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
that; the matter in question
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
bride; one's daughter-in-law
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper