being disliked by everyone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
multistoried; multilayered
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
scale; scope; plan; structure
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
history; pedigree; lineage
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to do together; to share; to participate in
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
outward appearance; apparent
antipathy; reluctance; resistance