to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
association; society; organization; organisation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
mass communication; mass media
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be found; to be discovered
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar