a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
don't you think?; indicates question
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
older brother and younger sister
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
commander; general; leader
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
training; drill; practice; discipline
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
both (people); the two of them
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to change (one's clothes)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
changing clothes; change of clothes
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate