animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
dull sound; muffled sound
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
image; figure; figure; form; image
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
looking on; remaining a spectator
participation; joining; entry; adherence
observation; survey; watching
leader of a charge; first to arrive
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
elegance; taste; refinement
refinement; elegance; grace