vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
survival; survivor; relic
successively; one after another
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
ago; since; before; previous
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!