Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to freeze to death; to die of cold
to make coffee; to brew coffee
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
homecoming; return to one's home
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
being concerned about or mindful of
to have learning; to be educated
principal occupation; core business
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
generation; lifetime; age
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
suggestion; hint; implication
old friend; old acquaintance
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
repeatedly; several times; many times
this; our; right; justice; checking account
palm of one's hand; one's hand
worldly affairs; everyday affairs; common cares; routine work; daily chores
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
very small; tiny; insignificant
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics
a little bit; a little while
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)