long (time that has passed); old (story)
dark night; moonless night
obese body; corpulent physique
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
stage show featuring superhero characters from tokusatsu films and TV series
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
massing (of troops); gathering
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
unseasonable; out-of-season
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to succeed; to bear fruit
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
corporate warrior (exceptionally dedicated and hard-working employee)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle