defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be surprised; to be astonished
to get one's head around; to think about
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
now that; since; so long as; because
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
shoji (paper sliding door)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
and then; and so; and; so then
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
stillness; repose; standing still
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said