(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
with a bump (esp. of a head hitting something); with a clonk; with a clank
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to say no more; to sink into silence
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to approach; to draw near
older brother and younger sister
blood relationship; blood relative
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
commuting to school; school commute
common people; ordinary people; masses
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
going around; patrol; round; tour
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
major (recording) label debut
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
hard to get; hard to come by
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
student in a lower grade; underclassman