Europe and America; the West
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
(not) even once; (not) ever
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
handrail; railing; banister
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
(being) worth seeing; impressive
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to like; to love; to be fond of
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
summer vacation; summer holiday
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson