Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)
town; city; municipal; urban
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
the whole area; all areas
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
every year; yearly; annually
fatal accident; deadly accident
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
required subject; compulsory course
summertime; summer season
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
just because; even if; even though
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to pierce through; to break through
northern part; the north (of a region)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)