iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
progress; advance; improvement; development
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
electricity; (electric) light
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to iron; to do the ironing
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
this (very thing); this precisely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to have a talk; to tell a story
personal; individual; private
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to feel; to sense; to experience
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
such; like that; that sort of; very
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference