apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
drama; play; powerful drug
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
shock; shaking; concussion
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to speak ill of; to disparage
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
meeting; greeting; welcome
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(physical) growth; development
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
dwelling; house; residence; address
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to move; to move to a new location