(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
cannot be helped; unavoidable
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
food expenses; cost of one's board
fate; destiny; predestination
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
veil of darkness; curtain of night
no exception; without exception; always the same
to reflect; to throw back light
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to walk away; to saunter off
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to become decrepit; to become senile
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category