Yamashita Tatsurou (1953.2-)
women working in military brothels (esp. those forced into prostitution as a form of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during WWII); (lit.) comfort women
mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
without; unless; have to do
ice cream soda; icecream soda
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
slight; thin; on the weak side
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness