outward appearance; looks
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
many; much; plenty; hardly
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
occurrence; happening; incident; event
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
city hospital; municipal hospital
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
foreign; abroad; overseas
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
great person; eminent figure
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext