to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
type of occupation; occupational category
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
older sister; lass; young lady
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
beyond that point; after that
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
pale; pallid; bluish-white
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)