to grow up; to become an adult
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
father; dad; husband; you; he
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
instead; but (on the other hand)
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
that day; the very same day
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
dwelling; house; residence; address
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
attendance; participation; presence
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry