business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
unfortunately; regrettably
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
literally; to the letter; literal
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to come and go; to go back and forth
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
junior college; vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
proposal; motion; recommendation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
school of one's (first, second) choice