old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
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
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to appear in the newspaper
trial; judgement; judgment
good-for-nothing; worthless
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
either way; in any case; one way or another
to be silent; to say nothing
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
self-deprecating; self-mocking
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to pick up; to find; to gather