the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(your) daughter; young woman
although I say; although one might say; although called
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
same generation; one's generation
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
how long; how much; to what extent
established fact; fait accompli
to pile up; to accumulate
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)