to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
older brother; elder brother
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
if you think about it; come to think of it
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
pupil; student; schoolchild
food and drink; eating and drinking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to stay calm; to keep cool
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
shopping; purchased goods
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
one's family (home) background (environment)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
ratification; confirmation
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful