to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
something like ...; something called ...
bet; wager; stake; gamble
tool; implement; means; furniture
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
draw (in competition); tie game
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
obatarian; generally obnoxious pushy middle-aged woman
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion