older sister and younger brother
even if not; even without
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
superior; superiors; senior
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to grow up; to become an adult
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to have an idea; to have a clue
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to become misty; to become hazy
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to consider troublesome; to regard as a nuisance
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
tolerance; broad-mindedness
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation