obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
older sister; elder sister
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to jar; to creak; to grate
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
while; during (the time when)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
suited figure; person in a suit
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
resignation; acceptance; consolation
alternately; by turns; one after the other
youngest brother; last disciple
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence