no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
one-by-one; separately; in detail
illumination; decorative lighting
how long; how much; to what extent
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
one thin flat object; one sheet
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
release; emission; ejection
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
recommendation; endorsement
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
it's no joke; gimme a break!
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
putting into operation; invocation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty