Shirabe
Common particle
English jmdict
1
particle word usually written using kana alone until (a time);till;to;up to
See that dinner is ready by ten.
2
particle word usually written using kana alone to (a place or person);as far as
3
particle word usually written using kana alone to (an extent);up to;so far as;even
4
particle word usually written using kana alone only;merely
English jmdict
1
expressions (phrases from the best to the worst;from top to bottom;of every kind;all sorts
You say "poor", but there are many degrees of poverty.