nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
old hag; old woman; old bat
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
father; dad; husband; you; he
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
in that way; thus; so; so?