falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
maintenance; preservation; improvement
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to eat up; to consume (completely)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
brothers and sisters; siblings
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
study; pursuit of knowledge
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
locomotive; (train) engine
next term; next period; next version; next release
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to flare up; to burst into flames
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
being adopted into the family of one's bride
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme