to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to distract a person's attention
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
indelible scene of one's childhood; earliest remembered scene; original scenery; unspoiled landscape
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
vitality; (one's) life force
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to shed light; to cast light
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
advance; moving forward; progress
gesture; gesticulation; motion
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
gratitude; thanks; apology
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
from now; from this moment; henceforth
payment using a QR code or barcode
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell