while; even though; despite
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
empty lot; vacant plot of land
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
way; method; means; resource; course
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
a few years ago; some years back
to differ; to vary; to disagree
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
place for relaxation and refreshment