senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
surely; certainly; without doubt
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
not caring; not giving a damn
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to half-rise to one's feet
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to care for someone; to look after someone
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares