Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
great laughter; burst of laughter
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to torment; to torture; to harass
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
January; first month of the lunar calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
New Year's Eve; December 31
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
number; number plate; license plate
news; word; tidings; omen
to say; to be called; to do
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)