several years; a few years
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
settlement; solution; resolution
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
older sister and younger brother
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
boy; son; baby boy; young man
that day; the very same day
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
healthy; sound; wholesome
I've got to be going; I must go
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
illicit sexual relationship
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to mind; to care; to worry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
contrary to one's expectations
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to indicate; to show; to point to
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
going through; going via; going by way of
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend