younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
neighbourhood; neighborhood
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to fall ill; to be taken ill
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
large amount of money; great cost
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
grandfather; male senior-citizen
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
mistress; kept woman; concubine
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only