certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
memories; recollections; reminiscence
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
around the world; throughout the world
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
active player; player on the active list
genuine article; real thing; real deal
management; administration; operation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
from here; from this place
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one's post; place of work; workplace
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
third day of the month; three days
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...