(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
from the beginning; from scratch
early (days); initial stage; initial
comparatively; relatively
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
inner-city area; city center
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
section manager; section chief
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
health; healthy; sound; fit
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)