tourist resort; holiday resort
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
change; transition; vicissitudes
fresh verdure; new green leaves
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
in session; in progress; under way; open
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
customer traffic; customers; custom
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
leader; authority; mainstay
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
team of reporters; news crew
(the relevant) police authorities
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
several people; a few people
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
steady progress; rapid advance
record; record-setting; record-breaking