sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
sense of orientation; sense of direction
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
border (between countries); national border
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
display window; shop window; store window
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
business; trade; operations; sales
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
topography; geographical features
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
satellite city; satellite town
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
(national) capital (city); metropolis
residence; living (at, in); abode
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic