to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
large serving; large portion
beginning; outset; first; onset
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
time; hour; period; class
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
first class plus; extra special
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to