older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
had better ...; had better not ...
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
end; close; conclusion; termination
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
same generation; one's generation
husband and wife; married couple
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap