older sister; elder sister
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to redeem (from sin); to save
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
to pass (of time); to elapse
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
dictation; verbal statement
gradually; slowly but steadily
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.