abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
unprecedented; record-breaking
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
Tsuburaya Eiji (1901.7.7-1970.1.25)
TV series; television series
Ultraman (from famous Japanese tokusatsu Ultra Series drama)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
convenient; handy; useful
way of solving (a problem); solution
each; (arch.) you (plural)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to add; to write a postscript
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to refer to; to use as reference
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
story; tale; talk; discussion
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
American film; American movie
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
words of praise; eulogy; compliment