still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
destination; place one stays during a trip
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
family; members of a family
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)