failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
what time; (lit.) which hour
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
boy; son; baby boy; young man
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
signature; signing; sealing
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
father; dad; husband; you; he
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
famous brand of sake; choice sake
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
same village; same town; same province
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
middle of the night; dead of night
fixed date; settlement date
maid; helper; help; assistance
to find out; to discover; to locate
long ago; already; a long time ago
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend