older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to pay attention; to be watchful
to insist on one's own ideas
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
reinforcement; strengthening
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to take off one's glasses
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sincerity; true heart; devotion
hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...