cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
one more time; once more; once again
to become better; to improve
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
heart pounding; chest tightening
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
to watch over; to watch attentively
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to stop walking; to pause
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
suddenly; all of a sudden
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering