originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
-less; lacking; non-existing
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
advance; moving forward; progress
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
no matter how much time passes
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to run around; to bustle about
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down