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

the best or top person, such as the best performer in a company, or a leading expert

three days ago

World War I

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

the famous of the “one hundred poems by one hundred poets” anthologies, compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in c. 1235, used in the basis of certain card games

bring up / grow up / raise / rear / be full

Behind one general's glory lie the remains of countless unsung heroes. Lit. While one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are decaying.