with the exception of; excepting; excluding
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
fortified city; walled city
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
foreign enemy; outside invader
place; situation; position; location
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
fortress; stronghold; citadel
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
affectation; showiness; pretence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
the other day; a few days ago
January; first month of the lunar calendar
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing