meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
in one's own way or style
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
one's first campaign; one's first battle
that's the way it is; such is life
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
reigning; controlling; dictating
in case of; at that time; at this time
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
leader of a delegation (body, party)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to boost; to force up; to push up
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
appointment; assignment; promotion
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
had better ...; had better not ...
don't you think?; indicates question
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention