shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
(religious) faith; belief; creed
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)