scale; scope; plan; structure
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to make an appearance; to show up
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
way; method; means; resource; course
to state; to express; to mention
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
going to the United States
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
method of bringing up; method of raising