elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
parting; separation; farewell
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
letter; missive; note; mail
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
town; city; municipal; urban
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
never mind!; don't worry about it
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to be prolonged; to drag on
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
chapter one; first chapter
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully