center; centre; metropolis
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
old capital; former capital
transition (esp. in scientific contexts)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
anything and everything; just about everything
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to choke; to have trouble breathing
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
full dress; formal dress; uniform
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair