bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
decision; determination; resolution
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
long (time that has passed); old (story)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
head; lead; vanguard; first
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is to say; so that means
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
while; even though; despite
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to call again; to call someone back
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point