Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
(railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.)
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to surge; to well up; to gush out
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
not limited to; not just ...
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)