postwar period; period after Second World War
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
personality; character; individuality; personhood
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
risky; dangerous; insecure
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to prostrate oneself (before)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
place; position; location; position; standing; status