to recall; to remember; to recollect
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
faculty of medicine; college of medicine; department of medicine; school of medicine; medical school
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble