older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to ask a question; to ask questions
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
portable safe; portable cash box
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst