(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to head home; to leave for home
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
most part; greater part; majority
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to be caught (of a wild animal, fish, baseball, etc.); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again