older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
letter; missive; note; mail
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
postcard; memo; note; card
two (long cylindrical things)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
how; in what way; by what means
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hard (life); tough (world)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living by oneself; living alone
now that; since; so long as; because
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
considerably; fairly; quite