one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
himself; yourself; herself
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
spreading; infesting; running rampant
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to cease; to stop; to be over
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
young master; young gentleman
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
place of assemblage for the bold and ambitious
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
natural virtue; personal virtue
martial arts school situated in a town
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
kitchen; financial situation