equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be too numerous; to be too much
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
sound (of a sentence); euphony
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
discussion; argument; debate
world; society; people; the public
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
it's not like; it isn't as if
name; given name; first name
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
weekly publication; weekly magazine
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
prefectural governor (of Osaka or Kyoto)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
spirituality; spiritual nature
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)