Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
the three most important cities (esp. in ref. to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya)
land subsidence; decline in influence
making (something) free of charge; dispensing with fees
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
river surface; surface of a river
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
way; course; the only way
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new