eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
this and that; one thing and another
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
memories; recollections; reminiscence
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
four arithmetic operations; basic arithmetic operations
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk