fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
going on a pleasure jaunt
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
along the river; riverside
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
design; idea; conception; plan
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to take away; to carry off
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
administration of justice; judicature
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
life and death; life or death