needy circumstances; living in poverty
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
mono no aware; appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty; pathos of things; strong aesthetic sense
to destroy; to break; to damage
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago
to sweep clean; to brush clean
glistening dew; "white dew" solar term (approx. September 8)
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
beyond one's means or position
un-; non-; negative prefix
effect; result; worth; use; avail
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
drinking party; banquet; feast
to demand money; to pester; to extort
talk; story; conversation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
general; popular; common; typical
(written) work; book; writings
sons and daughters; children; girl
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
dark (color); concentrated; thick
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed