older brother; elder brother
this (very thing); this precisely
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
counsel; defender; advocate
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to be smeared; to be covered
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
if it is the case that ...
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to state; to express; to mention
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
at that time; in those days
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
for example; for instance; e.g.
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)