because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(national) capital (city); metropolis
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
persevering; very patient
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
according to plan; as planned
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
permission; approval; authorization; license
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with