pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to get someone to say; to make someone say
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
very; much; greatly; a lot of
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
way; method; means; resource; course
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
eighth day of the month; eight days
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
one day; (on) a certain day
license; permit; licence; certificate
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to give; to do (something) for
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
scenery; scene; landscape
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to begin talking; to open up
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox