personal; individual; private
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
movie; film; motion picture
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to give directions; to issue instructions
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin; skin irritation; skin breakouts
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for