siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
how; in what way; how about
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
mountain river; mountain stream
best regards; please take care of; please do
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
it is I who should say so
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
administration; government; administrator; governor
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be transparent; to show through