older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
outward appearance; apparent
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
adds force or indicates command
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as a child; when one was a child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
than; from; out of; except; but; more
always; all the time; never; usual; regular