older brother; elder brother
dozens; scores of; decades
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to employ; to hire; to charter
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
mountain road; mountain trail
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
demesne; estate; private land; private property
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to lose one's way; to get lost
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
self-interest; selfish desire
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
messenger; envoy; emissary
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
commencing with; including
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus