something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
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)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
traditional work song of Hokkaido herring fishery workers, performed by school students in modern choreographed interpretations
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in this way; thus; such; uh...
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to