Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in the meanwhile; during the time
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
of course; certainly; naturally
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
about; concerning; related to; -ish
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
now that; since; so long as; because
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
paper tape; paper streamer
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned