世渡り

よわたり

making a living, getting on in the world, subsistence

処世上手

しょせいじょうず

knowing how to get on in the world, knowing the secret of success in life

渡世

とせい

livelihood, subsistence

渡世人

とせいにん

gambler, yakuza, person without a legitimate job

世上

せじょう

the world

上世

かみつよ じょうせい

antiquity, ancient times

不渡り手形

ふわたりてがた

dishonored bill, dishonoured bill

上手捻り

うわてひねり

twisting overarm throw

手渡す

てわたす

to hand over, to surrender

手渡し

てわたし

personal delivery

上手

じょうず

upper stream, upper course of a river

世を渡る

よをわたる

to make one's way in the world, to earn one's living, to live

不渡り小切手

ふわたりこぎって

dishonored check, dishonoured cheque

上手下手

じょうずへた

differences in skill

下手上手

へたうま ヘタウマ

at first glance poor, but on closer examination not too bad, crude but charming (of artwork, etc.), poorly made but captivating

やりくり上手

やりくりじょうず

being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things

渡り

わたり

ferry

気配り上手

きくばりじょうず

being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person

手に渡る

てにわたる

to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession