townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to name; to call; to christen; to term
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
astronomical observation; stargazing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
outsider; someone outside of a group
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
time; season; period; phase; stage
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
place; situation; position; location
how; in what way; by what means
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
for example; for instance; e.g.
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
convenient; handy; useful
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
adviser; advisor; consultant
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident