after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
rule; government; administration
unification; centralization; centralisation
death penalty; capital punishment
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to incur someone's enmity
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novella; short novel
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
new book; new publication
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
start of broadcast; commencement of transmission; sign-on
script; screenplay; scenario
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to have the privilege of doing
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
drama; theatre; theater; play
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer