Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
safety; welfare; well-being
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
southern part; the south (of a region)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
military forces; hosts; troops
still (continuing); as ever; further
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
writing something on commission; newly written text
episode; anecdote; vignette
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
end of life; death; annihilation
on countless occasions; many a time
to do together; to share; to participate in
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
sense of relief; feeling of relief
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
leadership; initiative; spearhead
strategy meeting; council of war
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose