hey there; I say; see here
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
attractiveness; charm; amiability
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
husband and wife; married couple
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to exert oneself; to make efforts
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
considerably; greatly; a lot
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
early; primitive; primordial
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender