to understand; to make out
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to smile broadly; to grin widely
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop walking; to pause
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to apologize; to apologise
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
results; record; grades; marks
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
Army Minister; Minister of War
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
main temple building; nave
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation