elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
just because; even if; even though
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
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)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to give birth to; to have a stomachache
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
hello; good day; good afternoon
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
knowing; (an) acquaintance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the other day; a few days ago
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than