debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
opening and shutting; opening and closing
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
moderate; proper; just right
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
ill will; malice; evil intent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run