imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to increase in value; to gain prestige
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
polish (jewels); cultivation
casting; cast-metal object
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
first year of high school; first-year high school student
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
accredited master (of a performing art); being famous; being popular; famous person
spirit power; magical power
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
matter to be checked or investigated
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
good prospects; full of hope; promising