eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
pair; the two; both persons; both things
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
supply; provision; raising; procurement
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
youthful; young; young-looking
(some) more; even more; longer; further
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
royalty and titled nobility
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
time; season; period; phase; stage
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint