to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
going upstream; sailing against the current
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
although I say; although one might say; although called
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to feel inferior; to feel small
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
hey there; I say; see here
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
honour; honor; glory; privilege
coloured paper; colored paper
this and that; one thing and another
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
name plate; name tag; label
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
this occasion; at this time; now