impossible; unlikely; improbable
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
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
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
surname; family name; last name
difficult to ...; hard to ...
name; given name; first name
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
serious; not joking; straight
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
duty; function; office; mission; task
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
trivial; not amounting to much
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox