older brother; elder brother
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
myself; yourself; I; me; you
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to come to one's senses; to calm down
surroundings; environs; circumference
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in that way; thus; so; so?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also