on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
silence (not speaking); muteness
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
starting point; point of departure
indescribable; having no way to express
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
expression; presentation; representation; notation
critic; reviewer; commentator
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
Your Name (2016 animated film)
at that time; in those days
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
historical play; period drama
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
yakuza film; yakuza movie
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
time; season; period; phase; stage
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy