pre-war days; before the war
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
long ago; previous; of a former age
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
circulation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); number of copies sold
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
and yet; despite (all) that
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house