Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
don't you think?; indicates question
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
a little bit; a little while
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
region; limits; stage; level
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
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)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...