cartoon-character costume
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to watch over; to watch attentively
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
tide; current; tendency; trend
national traits or character; nationality
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
stage show featuring superhero characters from tokusatsu films and TV series
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
billboard; advertising sign
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
year in, year out; always; 24-7
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
head; lead; vanguard; first
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
to be hot on a person's heels
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet