to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
going upstream; sailing against the current
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
although I say; although one might say; although called
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to feel inferior; to feel small
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
front; frontage; facade; main
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
definite; final; decisive; conclusive