dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
shady; underhanded; questionable
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
home area; home town; local
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to ask a question; to ask questions
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
all night long; all through the night
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to