retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
dining; dining room; meal
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to breathe while sleeping
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
box (built-in) for containing shutters
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
being left out; being ostracized
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied