within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
it seems so; that's what it looks like
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
first meeting; first interview with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
manners; courtesy; etiquette
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
under the orders of; by order (command)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker