in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
switching over to; migration; transition
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
briskly; quickly; promptly
town; city; municipal; urban
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
rule; reign; government; governing
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to take over; to hand over
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
Tokugawa shogunate (i.e. the Edo shogunate, 1603-1867)
megacity; city with over a million people
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy