siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
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.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sports ground; sports oval
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
meaning; significance; sense
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
study; diligence; discount; reduction
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
that day; the very same day
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone