to stare in wonder; to be amazed
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be at a loss for words
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
selection; choice; option
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
government worker; public servant; civil servant
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
sense of values; values; value system
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
interference; intervention; meddling
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
finding employment; getting a job
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
at that time; in those days
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
birth; creation; formation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable