older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
how many years; how long; what year
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to press a question; to cross-examine
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
more than usual; especially; particularly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
long ago; a long time ago; already
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
surrounding at a distance
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look