Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
postwar period; period after Second World War
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
human kindness; human weakness
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
January; first month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life