to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to be too numerous; to be too much
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
exhibition; display; putting on show
variety of goods; number of articles
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
ordinary citizen; the general public
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent