unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
official name; formal name
electrical appliances; electric appliances
articles; supplies; parts
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
decorative lights; illumination
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
nippers; diagonal pliers; wire cutters
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
bleaching; whitening; chlorosis; albinism
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to pay the bill; to settle an account
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
desk chair; office chair; computer chair
ergonomics; human factors; human engineering
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding