circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
rising of the tide; a beginning
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
something; some kind of; for some reason
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
other; another; over; more than; I; me
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
long ago; a long time ago; already
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to become calm; to die down
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
how many years; how long; what year
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
autumn at harvest time; fall at harvest time
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages