thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
together (with); at the same time; in a lump