to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
headquarters; head office; main office
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
discrimination; discernment; identification
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
genuine product; officially licensed product; non-counterfeit article
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
the same generation; coeval
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona