capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
just because; even if; even though
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
rather; better; instead; if anything
the people; citizens; the populace
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
long ago; already; a long time ago
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to care for someone; to look after someone
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
in the meanwhile; during the time
to lose sight of; to miss
to order; to command; to appoint
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
by any chance; ten thousand to one
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
scenery; scene; landscape
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)