energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
imagination; supposition; guess
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to stop walking; to pause
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
on the occasion of; at the time of