kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister and younger brother
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
surely; certainly; without doubt
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be dispersed; to get separated
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
rising; ascending; climbing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
genuine article; real thing; real deal
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?