calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
decision; settlement; definition
optimism; taking an optimistic view
impossible; unlikely; improbable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
river; stream; River; the ... river
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
memories; recollections; reminiscence
beyond this point; from now on; after this
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to have a meal together; to sit at table
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to grimace; to make a wry face
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
generation; the world; the age
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance