urbanization; urbanisation
such; this sort of; like this
isolation; being alone; being friendless
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
small part (of the whole)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
propriety; right or wrong; justice
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
place where one works; construction site; working area
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
one's (living) environment
hygiene; sanitation; health
cannot be compared with; no match for
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
neighbouring house; neighboring house
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(someone else's) child; child; kid
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
cultural museum; museum of culture
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
festival float mounted with a decorative halberd
elegance; taste; refinement
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
summertime; summer season