(a) little; somewhat; somehow
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
Maryi (Russia); Mary (Russia)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
clothes; clothing; garments
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to throw at; to turn; to raise
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
half-term; half-time; half period
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
middle and high-school students
establishment (of a business); founding
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
(giving) instruction; initiation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
briskly with small steps; trotting
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one thin flat object; one sheet
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan