numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
these guys; these fellows
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(made of) stone; stone-built
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome); coliseum (large stadium)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to be saved up (of money)
player character (in a video game or role-playing game); playable character; PC
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
(not) even once; (not) ever
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)