eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
question and answer session
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
matter causing distress; something causing worry
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
system; institution; organization; organisation
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
form; shape; figure; visage
to be injured; to sustain a wound
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
three generations; three periods; third generation
success or failure; result
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to put on airs; to assume importance
order; sequence; procedure
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
older brother and younger sister
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages