to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
elevation; height above sea level
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be erected; to be built
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
like this; in this way; as you see
relatively; comparatively
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feeling; sense; impression
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
historic; historical; traditional
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains