Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
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
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to trample; to crush underfoot
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
unidentifiable; unidentified
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
question; inquiry; enquiry
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
quick work; (clever) feat
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
no!; no no!; no, not at all
command; control; commander
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
failing to recognize someone; underestimation