to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
go that far; to that extent
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
one day; (on) a certain day
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
it is not (like that) either
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
older brother; elder brother
to gather; to collect; to assemble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
about when; about what time; how soon
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
marriage proposal; marriage talks
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition