older brother; elder brother
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
honorific/polite/humble prefix
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
strong person; the strong; the powerful
of course; certainly; naturally
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to have a talk; to tell a story
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
instant; moment; for an instant
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like