taiga; boreal forest; Arctic forest
quercus myrsinifolia; bamboo Leaved Oak; quercus myrsinaefolia
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
Castanopsis sieboldii (species of chinquapin)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
leaving everything to someone else
archeological world (archaeological); world of archeology; archeological circles
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
Cetus (constellation); the Whale
top crease of a sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing); sleeve cap (of Western clothing)
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
to get angry; to become perverse
several times; once or twice
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to find fault with; to question
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)