Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
branch; branch office; subdivision
historical; traditional; historic
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
influence; clout; leverage
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
important person; strategic person; key figure
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
particularly; only; in the case of
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
several years; a few years
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic