narrow; cramped; small-sized
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
staying behind; remaining; residual
during; for the duration of
(exercising) the right to command
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
second day of the month; two days
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
urgent; requiring quick (response)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the big two...; two major...; two main...
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area