poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
(death from) starvation; starving to death
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
mountain range; mountain belt
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
eastern part; the east (of a region)
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
selection; choice; option
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
is something that; is that which
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
philanthropic activity; charity work
sick person; patient; invalid
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
apparent; obvious; very clear