sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
build; physique; frame; constitution
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
foreign enemy; outside invader
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to set a watch; to post guards
general; popular; common; typical
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to run around; to bustle about
working in the fields; working on a farm
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
reopening; resumption; restarting
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
as stated; verbatim; literally
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
tide; current; tendency; trend
grandfather; male senior-citizen
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
recollection; reminiscence
interruption; suspension; break
to badger; to pester; to beg