Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
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.
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
story; tale; talk; discussion
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
these days; nowadays; recently
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
second proof; second revision
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
silence (not speaking); muteness