postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
Carlisle (UK); Carlyle; Carlile
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
in that manner; like that
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to relax; to feel at home
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
retainer; attendant; escort
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
talking while standing; standing around talking
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
older sister; elder sister
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh