something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
master; masterhand; maestro
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
revival house; repertory cinema; theater showing classic films
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
drama; theatre; theater; play
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to grow up; to become an adult
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
must-see; not-to-be-missed
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to win the prize; to win the ring
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
migration; move; emigration; immigration
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
again; once more; a second time
to make an appearance; to show up
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
article; news story; report; account
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)