hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
transfer station; transfer point
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to be erected; to be built
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
consumer credit (finance, loan)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice