poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way; method; means; resource; course
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
since; henceforth; ever since
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
last night; yesterday evening
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound