rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
epic film; big-budget movie
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
person concerned; interested party; related party
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
close; intimate; on good terms
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
a married woman's paramour; lover
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to squeeze out; to wring out
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
sympathy; empathy; response
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
understanding person; supporter
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
thought; consideration; thinking
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
warmly; cordially; with tender care
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)