to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
the scruff or nape of the neck
the other day; some time ago; recently
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
stepping back; drawing back
to become empty; to be emptied
to become dim; to become blurred
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
prescription bag; pharmacy bag; small bottle for carrying gunpowder
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
chasing after women; womanizing
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
news of someone's death; obituary
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy