to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
sincere; earnest; serious
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to look down on; to make light of
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
postwar period; period after Second World War
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
since one was born; (in) all one's life
end of war; cessation of hostilities
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
everywhere; all over; throughout
to explain adequately; to be accountable
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
indeed; really; truly; very much
literature; books (reference); document
counter for books; volume
change; transition; vicissitudes
fidelity; truth; authenticity; credibility
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to make an appearance; to show up