(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
dried small sardines, etc. used to make fish stock; person in bank transfer scam whose role it is to withdraw the cash
special envelope for monetary gifts
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
sex life; sexual activities
sobriety; soberness; sober face
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
north entrance; north exit
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
cost of a meal (or meals)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
malicious; deliberately mean
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
ahead; before; the future
beautification; glorification
unmarried; not yet married
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?