to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
beginning; outset; first; onset
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
question; inquiry; enquiry
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
confections; sweets; candy; cake
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice