(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
training (esp. in-service); induction course
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
one's house; one's home; one's family
man; male; masculine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
light; faint; pale; fleeting
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
way; method; means; resource; course
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down