special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to shed light; to cast light
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to dye; to colour; to color
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
exit; way out; outlet; vent
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to speak; to hear a voice
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
how many years; how long; what year