Japanese-style confectionary store
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
remembrance; recollection; recognition
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
loveable; very likeable; like very much
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
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)
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
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