to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
group; bunch; crowd; group
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
that is to say; so that means
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
metre; meter; meter; gauge
body; physique; build; stature
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
un-Japanese in appearance or character
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
business; trade; operations; sales
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
long (time that has passed); old (story)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice