on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
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to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
order; sequence; procedure
to breathe out; to exhale
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
good for the health; healthy; wholesome