character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
older brother; elder brother
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
senior high school; high school
February; second month of the lunar calendar
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
correct size; perfect size
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather