neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
employment en masse (esp. of middle and high school graduates from the rural districts during Japan's post-war economic boom)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
at that time; in those days
postwar period; period after Second World War
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
study; research; investigation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily