negotiations; discussions; connection
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
great war; great battle; world war
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
distortion; falsification; perversion
to have one's horizons broadened
royal capital; imperial capital
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
everywhere; all over; throughout
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
intention; idea; inclination; wish
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to tower over the surroundings
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
tank tread; continuous track; caterpillar track; endless track; crawler track
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction