this occasion; at this time; now
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
true character; real nature
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
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
two times; twice; two degrees
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
that's the way it is; such is life
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
respect and affection; love and respect
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at