Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
don't you think?; indicates question
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
how many years; how long; what year
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to lose sight of; to miss
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
beyond one's means or position
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
directly; in person; firsthand
emperor (of Japan); mikado
ronin; masterless samurai
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
Jurchen pirate tribe who invaded Tsushima in 1019
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to say; to be called; to do
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to become vulgar; to coarsen
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look