older brother and younger sister
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
being startled; getting a shock
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
all night; throughout the night
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
personal affair; one's own affair
guardian; protector; patron; parent
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
refined; genteel; graceful; decent