Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
older sister; elder sister
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
police; police officer; police station
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to apologize; to apologise
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to repeat; to do something over again
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging