contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
time; season; period; phase; stage
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
thousands; several thousand
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
multiplication table; times table
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
antiquity; the previous era
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
comparatively; relatively
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank