the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to come and go; to go back and forth
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
independent action; acting alone
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
beginning; outset; first; onset
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
moaning; muttering; complaining
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to be prolonged; to drag on
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically