(archaic) the place of residence of the emperor / (by extension) a capital city / (by extension) a capital (most important city in the field specified)

now / just now / soon

name

a capital city / a city, metropolis / Short for 東京都 (Tōkyō-to): the capital prefecture of Tokyo

dusk / twilight / livelihood / make a living / spend time

宮古島: Miyako Island; Miyakojima, Okinawa

頼む: to ask, to request

頼み: request; reliance

cotton boll / cottonseed

request / reliance, dependence; hope