stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
just because; even if; even though
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
inner citadel; core; center; centre
with a bump; with a clunk
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
matter for great congratulation
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
the very start; the very beginning
solution; solution strategy
occasional; infrequent; rare
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super