to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
study; diligence; discount; reduction
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
historical play; period drama
something like ...; something called ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned