to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
older brother; elder brother
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself
young master; young gentleman
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
uncle (younger than one's parent)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
contract; compact; agreement
opinion; intention; thought
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end