older brother; elder brother
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
sour look; surly face; pout
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
way; method; means; resource; course
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica)
doctor's visit; house call
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
match; game; bout; contest
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to keep in mind; to memorize
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops