what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now; the present time; just now; another; more
letter; missive; note; mail
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
low dining table; tea table
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
base (military, expedition, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to wash again; to reconsider
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
surely; certainly; without doubt
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
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)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped