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
to increase in value; to gain prestige
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
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
spirit power; magical power
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
(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
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
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 become thin; to fade; to grow pale
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
good prospects; full of hope; promising
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to creep about; to crawl around
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk