explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
indeed; really; truly; very much
three generations; three periods; third generation
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
founder; originator; pioneer
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to die; (lit.) to become bones
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
deep inside; innermost place
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
job; work; duties; trade; skill