(national) capital (city); metropolis
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
universally kind person; humane person; philanthropist
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
either way; in any case; one way or another
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
forward somersault; forward roll
somersault; looping-the-loop
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to say; to tell; to state; to do
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
appearance; figure; shape; form
oracle; revelation; divine message
chief vassal; senior statesman
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
giant snake; monster serpent
big snake; (large) serpent
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
head; brains; intellect; understanding
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand