after a long time; for the first time in a while
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
commuting to school; school commute
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
scenery; scene; landscape
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eighth day of the month; eight days
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind