eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
true character; real nature
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
to be needed; to be wanted
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
human relations; personal relationships
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
older brother; elder brother
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
death penalty; capital punishment
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit