Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
caravan; group of people touring to sell, investigate, etc.
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
meanwhile; in the meantime
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
annals; chronicle; chronology
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
shopping; purchased goods
retiring from military service
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to ask a question; to ask questions
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
principle; theory; fundamental truth
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)