older sister and younger brother
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to become better; to improve
when it becomes; when it comes to
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
river; stream; River; the ... river
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
please (give me); please (do for me)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk