family; relatives; dependents; household
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
strict order; peremptory command
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
care; precaution; guarding; caution
dry riverbed; river beach
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
thought; consideration; thinking
because; for; the reason why is ...
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
older brother; elder brother
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against