soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
several years; a few years
development; exploitation
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
department store; department
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
home area; home town; local
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
tendency; trend; inclination
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to become better; to improve
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)