unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
interpersonal; between individuals
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
improvement of relations; rapprochement
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
marshland; wetland; swampland
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
in the future; another day; later
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
older brother and younger sister
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
longing for; burning desire
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
conviction; belief; confidence
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh