Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to beat to death; to kill
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
by myself; in person; by oneself
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry