to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
expression; look; countenance; face
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to ask; to enquire; to query
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
danger; peril; hazard; risk
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good