underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
near oneself; close to one; familiar
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
rather; better; instead; if anything
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to nip (something) in the bud
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
exhibition of original images
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(department) store; (department) stores
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh