older brother; elder brother
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
bad boy; naughty child; brat
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to rush over; to run up to
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant