considerably; greatly; a lot
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
early; primitive; primordial
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
instead; but (on the other hand)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
from the beginning; from scratch
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
threat; intimidation; menace
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
young person; youth; young