older brother; elder brother
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
among these; between these; of these
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
two classes; double; two sets
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
receptionist; reception woman
close; intimate; on good terms
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
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)
outline; summary; gist; basic points
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
plural; multiple; several
to hang (something) on the wall
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
one's long-cherished desire