older brother; elder brother
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
resentment; indignation; anger
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to investigate; to examine
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
same village; same town; same province
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
certain; definite; clear; credible
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be worried; to be troubled
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
our country; our land; one's own country
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted