planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
while; even though; despite
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
than; from; out of; except; but; more
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
good-for-nothing; worthless
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
instant; moment; for an instant
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
third day of the month; three days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)