nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
foreign; abroad; overseas
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
other; another; over; more than; I; me
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
tedious; boring; being fed up with
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
these guys; these fellows
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to follow another's example
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
forcibly; against one's will
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet