for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
one day; (on) a certain day
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to say no more; to sink into silence
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to take; to catch; to capture
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
for the first time in one's life