to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
silence; stillness; quietness
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to make a speech; to address
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
white-coloured skin; vitiligo; leucoderma; leukoderma
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
modesty; humility; being humble
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
like this; this sort; this way