signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to get hungry; to become hungry
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
very interesting; of great interest
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
extremely; very; really; super; so
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
refinement; elegance; grace
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
welcome; (warm) reception
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
good; goodness; right; virtue
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
apartment building; housing complex
at a glance; at first sight
person living alone; single person; bachelor; spinster; unmarried person
studio apartment; studio flat
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)