previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
genius; prodigy; natural gift
tank (military vehicle); chariot
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
ability; performance; efficiency
war; fighting; fierce competition
use; utilization; utilisation; application
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
gem; jewel; precious stone
after that; afterwards; thereafter
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
Japan's best; number one in Japan
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
forced laugh; forced smile
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company