to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
central part; heart (of a city)
Anti-Organized Crime Law (1991)
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
chalk (mineral); white wall
reinforced concrete construction
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
threat; intimidation; menace
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
station; office; guardroom
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
door; gate; opening; title page
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
front; frontage; facade; main
performance of one's official duties
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government