older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
temporary; transitory; short-lived
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
high rating; good reputation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to increase in value; to gain prestige
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
the very best; excellent; superb
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
two at a time; two by two; in twos
whispering into a person's ear
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to count; to include in the number
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in