to tower over the surroundings
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
treasure chest; strongbox
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
gem; jewel; precious stone
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
from the beginning; from scratch
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
worthless thing; trivial thing
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
enrollment in kindergarten; enrollment in nursery school; entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.
opening and closing; opening and shutting
at work; in the midst of work; working
time around sunset; early evening