story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
teahouse that sells fruit (or serves fruitcake, etc.)
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
store interior; inside of a shop
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
Tsuburaya Eiji (1901.7.7-1970.1.25)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
Ultraman (from famous Japanese tokusatsu Ultra Series drama)
first generation; founder
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
Titans (family of deities in Greek mythology); Titan (moon of Saturn); titanium (Ti)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
ice cream soda; icecream soda
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold