to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
shopping; purchased goods
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
to be erected; to be built
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to cease; to stop; to be over
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to step forward; to take a step forward
silence; stillness; quietness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
clanging; empty; deserted
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning