it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
sunlight; rays of the Sun
in deep black; in jet black
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
building industry; construction industry; building trade
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
that is to say; so that means
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
how far; to what extent; up to what point
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
recuperation; medical treatment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
a few years ago; some years back
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
transactions; dealings; business
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly