ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
otherwise; or else; if not
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to triumph; to be elated with success
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to fold up; to fold into layers
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
determination; resolution
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
after the end (of something); post-
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
Internet service provider; ISP
contract; compact; agreement
cancellation of a contract
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship