box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
competing companies; rival companies
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
suddenly; all of a sudden
place of residence; dwelling place
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
export; exportation; efferent
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
import; importation; introduction; afferent
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
work; business; company; study
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(political) power; authority; influence
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
royal capital; imperial capital