bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to be photographed; to be projected
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
yeah; you're right; that's right
ugly but cute; adorably ugly
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
negative thinking; pessimism
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
to get change back; to be more than enough
Kyoto style; urbanity; refinement
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
(atmospheric) negative ions (supposedly having positive health effects)
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
(good) teamwork; team play
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
elementary and middle schools