thousand years; many years
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
senior high school; high school
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
many; numerous; various; large number of
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful