Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
hard to handle; difficult to handle; awkward to handle; hard to deal with; unwieldy
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
several types; several kinds; several species
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to hold fast; to protect to the end
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework