it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
release; liberation; acquittal
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
program (e.g. TV); programme
two persons; two people; pair; couple
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment