(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
Himeyuri Monument (at Itoman to the memory of the "Himeyuri" (Star Lily) nurses, who died in Okinawa in the final stages of the Second World War)
dried small sardines, etc. used to make fish stock; person in bank transfer scam whose role it is to withdraw the cash
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
special envelope for monetary gifts
sewing scissors; dressmaker's shears
black marketeer; black market trader
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
de facto marriage; common-law marriage; living together as husband and wife without formal marriage
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
smiling while looking at; enjoying reading
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
bossy person; self-appointed manager; bossyboots
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
next season (esp. in sports); next year
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
decluttering; clearing out past accumulation; minimalism
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
housewife demographic; housewives
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper