older brother; elder brother
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
two times; twice; two degrees
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
considerably; greatly; a lot
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
notice; attention; observation
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to say; to be called; to do
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite