tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to tower over the surroundings
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
several times (as large, over)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
along the way; along the road
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
such ... as; or some such
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment