when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to apologize; to apologise
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to redeem (from sin); to save
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
older brother; elder brother
difference; variation; difference
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how many months?; how long?
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
just a minute; small quantity
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
last night; yesterday evening
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
large serving; large portion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge