rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
document; official papers
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to move forward; to move on
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
flour; meal; powder; dust
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Tokushima prefecture (Shikoku)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
noted product; local specialty
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
valid; effective; yuko (judo)