exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
transcendence; excellence; superiority
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
independent; responsible; active; subjective
Shibuya Center Street (famous shopping arcade in Tokyo)
water system; river system; drainage system
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
Japanese spatterdock (species of water lily, Nuphar japonica)
ditch with running water; drainage channel
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
messenger; envoy; emissary
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
by all means; by all costs
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to become a thing of the past
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
to push aside; to push one's way through
horror film; horror movie
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)