turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
than; from; out of; except; but; more
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to be infected; to be contagious
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
human pillar; human sacrifice
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties