the Tokyo metropolitan region; the area surrounding and including the capital of Japan in Eastern Tokyo

(idiomatic) A traditional Japanese meal, consisting of a bowl of soup and three side dishes (rice, pickles, etc.).

(zoology) polyandry

(figuratively) a narrow world view based on limited experience

(figuratively) being carefree and unaware of an imminent danger

to each his own; different strokes for different folks; there's no accounting for taste

chickens come home to roost, so you should be prepared for your curse to come back to you. Also said to admonish someone against cursing another person casually.

three-legged race / (idiomatic) cooperating and working together to accomplish a task

so many men, so many minds

human immunodeficiency virus