townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
reconciliation; make peace with
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to push or press or force down; to depress
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to smash down; to beat in
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
normalcy; normality; normal
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger