to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
many; much; plenty; hardly
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my