to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to have an eye on; to zero in on
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
practicality; utility; usefulness
present; gift; to give a present or gift
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
correction; revision; amendment
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
more than friends, less than lovers
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
upward adjustment; upward revision
(someone else's) daughter
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to escape from; to get out
breadwinner; biggest earner
dong dang gui (aromatic herb similar to dong quai, Angelica acutiloba); dong quai (aromatic herb used to treat various gynecological symptoms, Angelica sinensis)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission