older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
special; particular; peculiar; unique
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
bowing (a string instrument)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
fireball; bolide; fireball
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
that's the way it is; such is life
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
innumerable; countless; numberless
in succession; one by one
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up