eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; provided that
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
regret; repentance; remorse
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason