viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
area; region; district; locality
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
several people; a few people
social unrest; public anxiety
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
government; administration; ministry
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
elevator landing; elevator hall
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
posing; modeling; modelling
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
in session; in progress; under way; open
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
flare skirt; flared skirt
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed