long; drawn-out; very long
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
complete change; about-face
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
at that time; in those days
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
so; like this; in this way
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(made of) stone; stone-built
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
people; men and women; each person; everybody
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to come and go; to go back and forth
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
time; hour; period; class
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
each house; every house; many houses
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be erected; to be built