water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
charging (electrically); electrification
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
measuring instrument; instrumentation
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
volatilization; volatilisation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to need; to call for; to require
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ingredient; component; composition
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to speak; to hear a voice
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
the other day; a few days ago
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
item; something that one "just has to have"
convenient; handy; useful
one by one; in detail; minutely
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed