older sister and younger brother
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
world; society; people; the public
consideration; taking into account
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
complete; whole; perfect; safe
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
2nd day of the month; two days
opening ceremony (of the school term)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
unmarried; not yet married
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
settler; colonist; immigrant
uninhabited island; desert island
day and night; around the clock