older brother; elder brother
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
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.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to say no more; to sink into silence
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to pick up; to find; to gather
by myself; in person; by oneself
such ... as; or some such
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
reaching; attaining; arrival
school building; schoolhouse
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)