to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
city-state (e.g. Vatican)
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
special economic zone (China)
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
area under direct control (of the shogun)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to forget completely; to leave behind
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
on the sea; surface of the sea
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
fishing industry; fishery
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
support; backing; aid; assistance
sphere; circle; range; category
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly