preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
living up to (one's, its) reputation
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
common people; ordinary people; masses
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
people; men and women; each person; everybody
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
wherein; therein; thereinto
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to keep standing; to stand motionless
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts