older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
work-in-progress; working state
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
secret base; hideout; hidden position
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
order (to an employee from management)
mailbox; mail box; email box
repetition mark in katakana
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
schoolgirl; female student
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
the reverse; other side; lining