to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
hastily made; improvised preparation
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
running the whole distance
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
taking an unexpected opportunity
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
firm; unshakeable; resolute
retention; maintenance; preservation
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment