scene; view; prospect; outlook
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
alone; by oneself; on one's own
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
any more; any further; any better; any longer
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
Motoki Masahiro (1965.12-)
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
Ikehata Shunsaku (1946.1.7-)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together