recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to move (house); to change residence
I see; that's right; indeed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
core city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 300,000)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
in name only; titular; nominal
depopulation; declining population
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
ago; since; before; previous
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...