to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
memories; recollections; reminiscence
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
without; but if; otherwise; or else
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
rather; sooner; preferably
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the right person in the right place
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
blow; shock; strike; batting
impression given by a painting or image
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
fee; charge; rate; material
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new