until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to have a talk; to tell a story
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
older brother; elder brother
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
together; at the same time; same; identical
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
eye measurement; measure with eye
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
depiction; description; portrayal
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
handrail; railing; banister
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
round shape; circle; circular form
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
first meeting; first interview with
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
difference; disparity; gap
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards