to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
consequence; outcome; result; blame
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
older brother; elder brother
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
general; popular; common; typical
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
rather; better; instead; if anything
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
older brother and younger sister
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to gather; to collect; to assemble
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
first shrine visit of New Year
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
number of times; frequency; count
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful