older sister and younger brother
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
clear writing; specification
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
the ways of the world; human nature
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
ruler; monarch; sovereign
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
meditation; contemplation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
modesty; humility; being humble
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
Japanese person; Japanese people
lover; sweetheart; mistress
preliminary arrangements; spade work
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
in accordance with; according to
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
rest; break; recess; intermission
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
very; greatly; exceedingly