vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
glad countenance; joyful look
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
method of bringing up; method of raising
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
in order; in turn; one by one
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
brothers and sisters; siblings
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
vote against; no vote; nay
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
resolution; vote; decision
postponement; deferment; adjournment
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to find a solution (after struggle)
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
blood relationship; blood relative
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close