walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
back street; back alley; slums
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
some people; a few people; several people
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
shop; small store; business; firm
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to rebuild; to reconstruct
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
company housing; housing provided by one's company
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
Shuukanbunshun (weekly magazine)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to shout (in anger); to yell
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy