prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
long ago; a long time ago; already
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
apparently; appears to be
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to be needed; to be wanted
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
remarkable; striking; obvious
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)