Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
body-conscious (look); tight-fitting (clothing)
older sister; lass; young lady
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to become possible; to become able to (do)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
hard to reach place; remote place
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable