city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
eternal; unlimited; endless
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
thereupon; shortly thereafter
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
production (e.g. play); direction
dear me; I mean; or rather
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to be prominent; to be conspicuous