to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
as (for); for; in the capacity of
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
primary school; elementary school; grade school
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to begin some form of lifestyle
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
fee; charge; rate; material
go that far; to that extent
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(period of) a year; during an era
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble