it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
8000; eight thousand; many
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
government office; public office
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to overcharge; to rip off
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
cooperation; collaboration
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
tourism industry; tourist industry
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age