work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
sale; sales; selling; marketing
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
no-good man; (male) loser
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
covered with; stained; smeared
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
but; however; provided that
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to collect; to assemble; to gather
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
at that time; in those days
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
from now; from this moment; henceforth
micro-mini; very short (esp. clothing); very small
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
steel; sword steel; sword
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
alteration; falsification; faking
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)