altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
royal capital; imperial capital
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to clear up; to become cloudless
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
putting into operation; invocation
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
considerably; greatly; a lot
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece