reading (a text) aloud without trying to understand it; reading a second draft without checking it against the original
omniscient point of view (in narration)
live-action adaptation (of a cartoon or animated movie)
first half of the game or match
tide; current; sea water; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
acting ability; talent as a performer
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
pull; patronage; tug; discount
either way; in any case; one way or another
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
bravery; courage; heroism
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
piece; fragment; one (object)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
day after day; day by day
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
the last moment; the very end
complete change; about-face
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to thrust away; to send flying
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow