large family; extended family
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
that is to say; so that means
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
something or other; somehow
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
any more; any further; any better; any longer
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to demand money; to pester; to extort
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
zest for living; energy to live
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring