the dark side; the seamy side
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
baseball ground; baseball stadium
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
cats (esp. the musical: Cats)
Les Miserables (novel, musical, etc.)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
national polity; National Athletic Meet
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
Europe and America; the West
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
assortment; product lineup
pinstripe (esp. freehand art)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily