Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
two times; twice; two degrees
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
cake served with tea; teacake
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
right under; directly below
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
surface of the earth; ground surface
to cover fully; to wrap around
mountain range; mountain belt
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to ask a question; to ask questions
way of talking; speaking style
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
in the same way as; just like
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
difference in social standing; difference in social position
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fight against; to oppose; to face