elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
several weeks; a few weeks
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
keeping a secret; secrecy; confidentiality
going through; going via; going by way of
high efficiency; high performance
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
senior high school; high school
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
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.)
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate