(national) capital (city); metropolis
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
state of drunkenness; (in a) fuddle
way of reciting; way of telling a story
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
clapping and cheering; applause
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
disclosure; exposure; revelation
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
how long; how far; how much
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
feeling in one's bones; foreboding; premonition; presentiment; gut feeling; gut instinct
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman