near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
several people; a few people
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
older brother and younger sister
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
being very busy; busyness
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
instead; but (on the other hand)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
height (of a person); stature
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
trivial; not amounting to much
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
else; in addition; besides
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
there is nothing; having nothing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
front; frontage; facade; main
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart