superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
impossible; unlikely; improbable
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
cooperation; collaboration
family; members of a family
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
together; at the same time; same; identical
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to encamp; to take up positions
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
production; output; turning out
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
internal conditions; true state of affairs
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple