suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clearing one's throat; cough
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
older brother; elder brother
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
one's house; one's home; one's family
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
than; from; out of; except; but; more
three; three years of age
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family