various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
difficult to ...; hard to ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to happen to hear; to overhear
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
man; male; masculine gender
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to shake; to sway; to waver
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched