to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
considerably; fairly; quite
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to gaze out at; to look out over
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)