older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to change completely; to change suddenly
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to fall ill; to be taken ill
health; healthy; sound; fit
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
overall victory; championship
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
everywhere; all over; throughout
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
pus; corruption; rot; evils
gradually; slowly but steadily
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.