with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
settlement; conclusion; summary
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
scale; scope; plan; structure
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
deckle-edged (e.g. paper); eared (e.g. jug); with lugs
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
interruption; suspension; break
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to blow out; to spout out
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
door; gate; opening; title page
to miss getting on (e.g. a plane)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
much less; to say nothing of
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray