physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
natural history; wide learning; broad area of learning
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
naturalization; naturalisation
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
loving home; happy home; newlyweds' home
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
shadow figure; silhouette
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
gem; jewel; precious stone