to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
surely; certainly; without doubt
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage