younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to bring; to take; to bring about
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
kitchen; financial situation
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
choices; alternatives; options
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
original intention; initial resolution
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
junior high school student; middle school pupil
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by