United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
memory; ability to remember
originally; by nature; from the start
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
sanity; consciousness; soberness
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
technique; art; skill; move
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
our country; our land; one's own country
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
what kind of business; what sort of matter
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
strip-searching; security check
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of