the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
shop; small store; business; firm
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
school district; school area
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
burner; nozzle; origin of a fire
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to turn right; to turn to the right
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be closely crowded together
to be opposite; to face each other
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
approximate age; age range
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
suffix for familiar person
eighth day of the month; eight days
stairs; stairway; staircase
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
maid; helper; help; assistance
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness