uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
bento; Japanese box lunch
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
enough is enough; no further!
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
bombshell announcement (statement)
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
ordinary person; untitled individual
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
human relations; personal relationships
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
everything; anything; nothing
interview (e.g. for a job)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
living thing; living creature; animal; life