young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to finger; to tamper (with)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
living; lifestyle; living room
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet