older brother; elder brother
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
beyond one's means or position
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study