corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
wearing one's hair in braids
fourth day of the month; four days
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
evening; night; nighttime
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
general; overall; across-the-board
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
pre-war days; before the war
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
one-ring hang-up call (to receive a call back, oft. for scams); missed call for exchanging phone numbers; wangiri
number-withheld phone calls
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with