to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
protective coating; protective film; overcoat
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
video game produced by hobbyists; fangame; doujin game
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
script; screenplay; scenario
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
made in Japan; Japanese-made
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
threat; intimidation; menace
to move forward; to move on
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
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)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
young noblewoman; princess
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to say no more; to sink into silence