in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
biological younger brother
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
near; close; beside; third person
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
at the bedside where one dreams
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
honorific affix; honorific prefix
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
remaining; left-over; excess
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
breaker; breaking wave; spilling breaker; surging breaker; wave breaking
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton