older brother and younger sister
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
one's first campaign; one's first battle
covered with; stained; smeared
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
rule; government; administration
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to compete with; to vie for
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
historical; traditional; historic
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
donation; contribution; offering
to tower over the surroundings
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
chaps (in the skin); cracks
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
entry into port; arriving in harbor
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
at a young age; while still young
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for