older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
hospitalization; hospitalisation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
chance; opportunity; occasion
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
Matsuoka Shuuzou (1967.11-)
student (esp. a university student)
experience; history; record; career
how long; how far; how much
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
service game (e.g. in tennis)