Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to apologize; to apologise
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
so; like this; in this way
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be needed; to be wanted
face contorted and about to cry
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
decision; settlement; definition
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey