older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
nothing but; except; no more than
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to shout (in anger); to yell
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
junior high school student; middle school pupil
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case