prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
street performer (comedian)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to amuse oneself; to make merry
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
edge of the eaves; house frontage
sake offered to someone; treat of sake
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
I see; that's right; indeed
now that you say that; now that you mention it
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to call in; to invite; to bring in
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly