A man who could sustaina large extended family of several wives, children, grandchildren and other kin, along with the flocks to feed them, was considered rich.
Meals are barely enough to sustain them — half a rice ball and a small bowl of miso soup is a luxury; a slice of bread might have to feed a family of three.
食品仅够保命——半个饭团和一碗味噌汤已是奢望;一片面包可能是三口之家的口粮。
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What do you do for a living... to overcome economical expenses and to sustain your family?