to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
horizon (related to land)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
mass of rock; rock lump; block
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
broadcasting station; broadcaster
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway; Shuto Expressway
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
untouched; unused; intact
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
housing district; residential district
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
family structure; family composition; family makeup
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
kitchen; financial situation
preparation; arrangements
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
residence; housing; residential building
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush