Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
living by oneself; living alone
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
had better ...; had better not ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
influence; effect; impact
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
uncool man; dork; geek; dweeb; nerd
to send flying with a kick
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still