brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to live; to make a living; to get on with
participation; joining; entry
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
nonparticipation; nonattendance
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
attendance; participation; presence
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
opening of a banquet; opening of a wedding reception
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
senior high school student
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not