apparition; monster; supernatural creature; shapeshifter
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
triple handicap (esp. blindness, deafness and mutism)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
looking over someone's shoulder
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
very much; very many; more and more
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
military of the Empire of Japan
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
making practical; making useful; implementing
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization