to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
face; looks; vestiges; trace
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to be incompatible; to be contradictory
the big two...; two major...; two main...
theatre; theater; playhouse
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
body; group; party; company; troupe
Japanese person; Japanese people
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive