occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
older brother; elder brother
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to gain weight; to put on weight
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
one day; (on) a certain day
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
time; hour; period; class
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be needed; to be wanted
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
serious; severe; grave; acute
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to gather; to collect; to assemble
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit