older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to have a talk; to tell a story
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
story; tale; talk; discussion
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to subsist; to keep on living
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unidentified mysterious animal
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
such; this sort of; like this
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
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)