to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to paint (draw) a picture
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
valuable article; valuables
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
guess; speculation; supposition
Niigata (city, prefecture)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent