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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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father; dad; husband; you; he

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

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question; inquiry; enquiry

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parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

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one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends

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detailed; minute

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however; having said that; but

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to cause someone to worry

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real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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to meet face-to-face

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excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference

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abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

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interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel

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parental love or affection

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although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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report; information

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

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flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat

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complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

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to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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discontent and grumbling

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forced to use; forced into a position

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

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lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

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father

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every day and every night

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period of time; time slot; time zone

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mealtime

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mom; mommy; mama; mother

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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corporate drone; corporate slave

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factor; factor; divisor

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inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike

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crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking

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part-time job; side job

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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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