end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to take (be in) charge of
to recall; to remember; to recollect
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago