central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
together; mutually; fellow
child born to one's current wife
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
several times; once or twice
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to keep a house; to run a household
family-oriented; familial
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
older sister; elder sister
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
recompense; indemnity; atonement
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise