one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
since when; from when; how long
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
the scruff or nape of the neck
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
physical condition; state of health
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
invitation; introduction; temptation
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
appointment; rendezvous; date
manners; behavior; behaviour
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
personal affair; one's own affair
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful