A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
as (for); for; in the capacity of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
willpower; energy; vitality
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
both; both sides; both parties
resignation; acceptance; consolation
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
attendance; presence; appearance
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
copier; copy machine; photocopier
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)