older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
siblings; brothers and sisters
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
aquarium (building); oceanarium
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the opposite direction; the other way
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
kabayaki; loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)