Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to behave well (of a child)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
water's edge; beach; foreshore
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
no vacancy; full occupancy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to lean against; to set against
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
ability; capability; competence; skill
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence