little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
even though; despite; when
to move forward; to move on
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to go along; to walk along; to follow
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
bringing; taking; carrying
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
spine; backbone; spinal column
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
deadly disease; sickness unto death
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
stealthily; secretly; in secret
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
Maruyama vaccine (said to be effective against leprosy, cancer and cutaneous tuberculosis)
polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
long ago; previous; of a former age
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
flour; meal; powder; dust
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery