to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
to take a breath; to take a short rest
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
(some) more; even more; longer; further
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly