younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
clanging; empty; deserted
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to pull one's hair back into a bun
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
three; three years of age
sharing; share (on social media); market share
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
knowing; (an) acquaintance
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)