older brother; elder brother
right of succession; right to the throne
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to take over; to hand over
national defence; national defense
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
posterity; future life; life to come
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
leader of a delegation (body, party)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to hold fast; to protect to the end
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
concealment; suppression; hiding
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(sound of one's) heartbeat
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain