neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
broken windows theory; criminological theory stating that serious crime can be prevented by maintaining the good physical condition of an urban environment
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
chicken cooked in a shallow pan with vegetables
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
existence; possession; having; limited company
meteor; shooting star; falling star
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
street in front of station
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
(not) a single person; (no) one
way one walks; one's walk
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
forcibly; against one's will
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly