charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
scenery; scene; landscape
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
should; must; -able; probably; likely
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
how; in what way; how about
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
trip abroad; overseas travel
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for example; for instance; e.g.
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to recall; to remember; to recollect