reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
pauper; the needy; the poor
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to some extent; to a certain extent
reaching; attaining; arrival
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to subsist; to keep on living
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
settlement; immigration; entering a (Japanese) settlement
developed country; advanced country
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
The Monkey and the Crab (folktale); The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab; Saru Kani Gassen
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to ascend; to go up; to climb
armed might; military power; the sword; force
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
nod; inclination of the head
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation