direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to like; to love; to be fond of
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
older brother; elder brother
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
older sister; elder sister
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how; in what way; how about
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to say; to be called; to do
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after