indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
while; during; while; although; all; both
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
kitchen; financial situation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
that day; the very same day
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is not (like that) either
evening meal; supper; dinner
time; hour; period; class
family; members of a family
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
impossible; unlikely; improbable
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to make a speech; to address
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way