to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
world; society; people; the public
study; diligence; discount; reduction
had better ...; had better not ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
chair; stool; post; office; position
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge