Vocabulary

to bear fruit

to ruin oneself

to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on

Ming (serif typeface); Minchō

private residence temporarily taking lodgers

folk dance

to recall the old days

to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by

open freight car

anechoic chamber; anechoic room

when you get to the destination

in opposition to

to vie with one's opponent

bases are loaded with no outs

incumbent member (or candidate) unaffiliated with a party

uninhabited region

mutual financing association

to undo a knot

to eliminate waste

ridge tile

have a pain in one's chest

to worry oneself (about)

to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest

to become consumptive

to suffer from pulmonary tuberculosis; to have trouble in one's lungs

flock of sparrows

village shrine

to form groups

selection of masterpieces

noun phrase; NP

first year of Meiji era

both in name and reality; both in name and substance

to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name

great detective

star pitcher

under the orders of; by order (command)

famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)

nameplate; plaque

quality shop; famous store

starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)