ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
coexistence; living together
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
net for caught fish; net-like tassel of Buddhist prayer beads; easily
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
praise; glorification; extolment
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
school; school building; schoolhouse
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
distant look; faraway look
time around sunset; early evening
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
almost every day; almost daily
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
without; but if; otherwise; or else
emperor (of Japan); mikado
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task