movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
role of the villain; the bad guy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
tag-team match (pro wrestling)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
one's own work; making by oneself
to repair again; to join again
temporary; provisional; interim
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
cheer; chia (Salvia hispanica); cheerleading
all-America; pan-American; all of America
cheerleading; pom dance routine within cheerleading
championship; title (of champion)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit