designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
subway; metro; underground (railway)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
urban areas; the streets; town; city
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
literally; to the letter; literal
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
(not) even with; (not) even using
still; even now; to this day
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)