cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
inferior goods; faulty item
high-quality goods; choice goods
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
overall; general; as a whole
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
settlement (of people on land)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
both (people); the two of them
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
fertile; rich; productive
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
settler; colonist; immigrant
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
settlement; immigration; entering a (Japanese) settlement
to be lacking in options; to be too few
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to settle (in a place); to settle down
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly