quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
beyond that point; after that
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
river; stream; River; the ... river
railway bridge; iron bridge
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
senior high school student
commuting to school; school commute
very; extremely; excessively
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it is not (like that) either
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
shutter street (street with many closed-down shops or offices)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
cooperation; collaboration
revitalization of a town; town renewal (project)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)