to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
original store; first store
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
quickly; swishing; whooshing
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
quick work; (clever) feat
same generation; one's generation
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
sense of being the chosen people
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
hot topic; talk of the town
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
baton (of command); order; command; direction
new shop; new store; new restaurant
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
brewery; distillery; winery
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
to steal; to rob; to take away
warehouseman; storekeeper
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances