deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
Shuto Expressway (network of toll expressways in the Kanto region)
elevated (structure); overhead
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
destination (one is heading towards); goal
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
window blind; blinds; blind
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
fort; stronghold; fortification
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to be conspicuous; to stand out
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade