essence; true nature; substance; reality
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
general idea; concept; notion
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
names and natures do often agree
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
the instant of birth (rebirth)
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
each house; every house; house to house; door to door
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
community door-to-door campaign; search operation; cleaning campaign carried out thoroughly over an area
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
the last moment; the very end
global positioning system; GPS
operation; functioning; running
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
belatedly; though a little too late
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously