Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
light; easy; non-serious; minor
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
bento; Japanese box lunch
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
until now; so far; up to the present
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
preface; introduction; preamble
the other day; lately; recently
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home