calamity; disaster; misfortune
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
authenticity; credibility
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
notice; attention; observation
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to challenge (a person) to a fight
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when