special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
about; on; regarding; per; for every
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
televising; broadcasting; airing
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
foreign; abroad; overseas
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
cartoon-character costume
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...