to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
back country; remote countryside
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
field horsetail (Equisetum arvense); common horsetail
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
strategist; tactician; schemer
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
newcomer; initiate; rookie
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback