whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
one's post; place of work; workplace
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to read the situation; to sense the mood
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
uniform resource locator; URL
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
decision; settlement; definition
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
formal marriage interview
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to gather strength; to take heart