noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(period of) a year; during an era
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
future (usually near); prospects
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
of no interest; not interested
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
corridor; hallway; passageway
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
by means of; due to; because of; according to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour