eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
father; dad; husband; you; he
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
reality; actuality; hard fact
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be worn down; to be reduced
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
in that way; thus; so; so?
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise