basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
feeling; sense; impression
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
relation; connection; relevance
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey