older brother; elder brother
to stop walking; to pause
to put one's strength into
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to begin to walk; to set out
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sixth anniversary of a death
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
Buddhist memorial service
participation; joining; entry; adherence
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
meeting hall; assembly hall
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
like this; in this way; as you see
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
apparent; obvious; very clear