suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
basic resident register; basic register of residents
Japanese addressing system (district-block-lot); displayed address
town; city; municipal; urban
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
junction; system interchange (between highways)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
chief; main; principal; important
branch office; agency; sub-branch
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
village; hamlet; countryside; country
parking area; parking lot; rest stop; service area
bank; banking institution
branch office; branch store
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
aforementioned; above-mentioned
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
shopping; purchased goods
development project (program, programme, plan)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch