eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
distrust; unjust suspicion
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lie deep in; to extend far back
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
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.
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
antiques; old works of art
the West; the Occident; Western countries
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
serious; not joking; straight
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean