going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
(passenger) car; automobile
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
convention center; convention centre
construction; establishment
on the occasion of; at the time of
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.); moving (to a different site)
right (to do something); authority; power
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
big corporation; major firm; leading company
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be erected; to be built
waiting for a cancellation; being on standby; being on a waiting list
besides; in addition; also; moreover
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)
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit