eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be surprised; to be astonished
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
trend of the times; way things are going
the matter you have been talking about
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
a long time ago; in those days
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
of course; certainly; naturally
when it comes to; concerning
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)