Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
outline; summary; gist; in brief
to finish reading; to read through
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
to gather; to collect; to assemble
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
by sheer strength; by brute force
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
listening device; bug; wiretap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
recommendation; referral; endorsement
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
river; stream; River; the ... river
official announcement; proclamation
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of