should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
I see; that's right; indeed
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
succession to another's professional name
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
premature death; untimely death; dying young
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
that's the way it is; such is life
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...