duty; function; office; mission; task; role
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
participation; joining; entry
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
now that you say that; now that you mention it
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
empirically; from experience
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
either way; in any case; one way or another
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
prickling; stinging; tingling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
good humour (humor); good mood
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
both hands; both arms; ten
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
proper; right; reasonable