all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
they; those guys; those fellows
to feel inferior; to feel small
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
look here; I'll tell you what; hey; listen
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
acting ability; talent as a performer
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
Japanese royal fern (Osmunda japonica); Asian royal fern; flowering fern
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
since when; from when; how long
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
difference; discrepancy; variation
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be hot on a person's heels
settlement; solution; resolution
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence