older brother; elder brother
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
younger brother and sister
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to become empty; to be emptied
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
going into battle; departure for the front
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to like; to love; to be fond of
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
master; teacher; stable master