(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
commerce; trade; business
port city; harbour city; harbor city
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
historic; historical; traditional
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
ropeway; cableway; aerial lift; cable car
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
core city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 300,000)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
town; city; municipal; urban
ancient city; former capital
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)