fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
at that time; in those days
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
older sister; elder sister
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
to keep a house; to run a household
this and that; various things
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
preparatory phase; preparatory period
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
every year; yearly; annually
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
election; selection; choice
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
established practice; custom
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble