younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
minority group (party); minority
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to face on; to look out on to
curse; spell; malediction
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
way; method; means; resource; course
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
along; parallel to; in accordance with
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
more than anything; above all else
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
in its entirety; whole; wholly
amount of money; sum of money
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?