sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
building primarily containing fashion-related stores (boutiques, etc.)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
false daphne (Daphniphyllum macropodum); yuzuriha
college of music; school of music; music college
to teach; to take a teaching job
slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label
precious stone; jewel; gem
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to feel inferior; to feel small
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
desperation; self-abandonment
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to close down a business; to shut a business
worst; poor and boring; uncool
rather; sooner; preferably
north entrance; north exit
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
postwar period; period after Second World War
in the early period (of something); at the beginning