to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to jar; to creak; to grate
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
as a child; when one was a child
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
that's the way it is; such is life
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
the Almighty; The Omnipotent One
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
close; intimate; on good terms
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)