Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
name; given name; first name
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah