younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
home; household; family; hearth
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
as a child; when one was a child
knitting; knitted material; crochet
sunlight; rays of the Sun
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; in those days
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to throw at; to turn; to raise
particular; hard to please; fussy
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
a step; short distance; short time
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability