two times; twice; two degrees
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
such; like that; that sort of; very
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
straight-laced person; stubborn person
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
height (of body); stature
metre; meter; meter; gauge
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
one who knows little often repeats it
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent