noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
at a young age; while still young
deep-seated grudge; hatred
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to say no more; to sink into silence
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
mining; digging; working (a mine)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
property; fortune; means; assets
reopening; resumption; restarting
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
cannot be helped; unavoidable
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
headquarters; head office; main office
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor