blood relationship; blood relative
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
earthenware; porcelain; china; Seto ware; ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
older sister; lass; young lady
trembling voice; quavering voice
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
far away in the distance; in the far distance
caterpillar track; continuous track
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
pre-war days; before the war
abandoned city; deserted city
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
silent film; silent movie
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
black marketeer; black market trader
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
monpe; (women's) baggy work pants gathered at the ankles
style of wrapping hair with a towel (worn by women while working)
demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation
halting English; broken English
cheap article; poor-quality article
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
amount left over; remaining portion
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others