rucksack; knapsack; backpack
city electric train service operated by (former) Japanese National Railways
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
first of all; first thing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
Fujiwara Yoshie (1898.12.5-1976.3.22)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
directly; in person; firsthand
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
debt collection; debt collector
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
sworn brother; buddy; pal
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to sit down; to take a seat
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)