elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
bringing; taking; carrying
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
in that manner; like that
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
calamity; misfortune; disaster
together; at the same time; same; identical
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
sofa bed; sofa-bed; sofabed
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to some extent; to a certain extent
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy