to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
woman; female; feminine gender
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
society; public; community; social studies
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
that's the way it is; such is life
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on