city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
unheard-of; unprecedented
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
naivete; simplicity; innocence
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
himself; yourself; herself
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
complete stranger; total stranger
exploitation; overuse; abuse
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously