losing the means of livelihood
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to be profitable; to yield a profit
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
all you want; as much as one wants
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
since then; from that time; ever since
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to change completely; to change suddenly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
in the same manner as before; the same as always
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
family; members of a family
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
second day of the month; two days
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
seventh day of the month; seven days
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to be stiff; to be starchy