method; method (in object-oriented programming)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
participation; joining; entry
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
company that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
mobile home; camper-van; RV
dead (money, stock, etc.); dead (ball); dead (sound, room); with little reverberation