deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
siblings; brothers and sisters
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
family; members of a family
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the opposite direction; the other way
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)