this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
willpower; energy; vitality
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
elevated (structure); overhead
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
platform; home; home base; home plate
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
contradiction; inconsistency
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
still (continuing); as ever; further
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
dozens; scores of; decades
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
interior design; interior; upholstery
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to complete decisively; to do to completion
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture