to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
that; the matter in question
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
another thing; exception; special case
excursion; field trip; school trip
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
female friend; woman friend
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback