chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
best photograph; best shot
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
eruption; volcanic eruption
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
dry riverbed; river beach
bank; weir; embankment; levee
general mobilization; general mobilisation
physical strength; muscle strength
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
skill; dexterity; master hand
konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to stay calm; to keep cool
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to think constantly about; to dwell on