townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
ignorant of the ways of the world
to melt together; to blend together
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
wish; desire; ambition; choice
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
destination (one is heading towards); goal
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
shabu-shabu; hot pot dish where thinly sliced meat is boiled quickly and then dipped in sauce
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
boiled and half-dried bonito
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
shoji (paper sliding door)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
as expected; as predicted