engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
official name; formal name
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
both; both sides; both parties
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to have meaning; to be meaningful
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
breath; breathing; bracelet
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
extremely high speed; super speed
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image