(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
younger scholar; future reference
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
foundation stone; cornerstone
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
day after day; day by day
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
Earth Dragon (5th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to become decrepit and ugly with age
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth