(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
direct connection; direct link
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
first class plus; extra special
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
again; once more; a second time
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
show; exhibition; spectacle
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
pointing out; identification
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
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
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
prejudice; bias; distorted view