slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
script; libretto; scenario
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
determination; resolution
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to become better; to improve
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
support group; fan club; (election) committee
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko