the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
two days before; day before yesterday
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
reason; cause; circumstances
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
number one; first; best; most; game; round
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to collect; to assemble; to gather
materials; data; document
to be absorbed in reading
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to switch off; to turn off
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
reading partway; leaving half-read
literature; books (reference); document
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)