focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
scripture; passage from scripture
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
28th day of the month; 28 days
departure; leaving; setting off
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
resting one's chin in one's hands
edge of the eaves; house frontage
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
clapping and cheering; applause
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
plastics; synthetic resins
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
way; road; way to ...; road to ...
100,000; hundred thousand
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
looks; features; (personal) appearance
way one walks; one's walk
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
somehow; for some reason (or other)
last week; the week before