beginning; outset; first; onset
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
older brother; elder brother
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
attendance; presence; appearance
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
married woman; another's wife
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
master; teacher; stable master
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to be dispersed; to get separated
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door; gate; opening; title page
long distance relationship
to grow up; to become an adult
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade