blood relationship; blood relative
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
older sister; lass; young lady
trembling or quavering voice
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
far away in the distance; in the far distance
caterpillar track; continuous track
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
pre-war days; before the war
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
black marketeer; black market trader
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
towel wrapped around a woman's head
demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation
halting English; broken English
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
amount left over; remaining portion
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
ageing; aging; senile deterioration