distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
consideration; taking into account
killing time; staving off boredom
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
one thin flat object; one sheet
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
immediately; right away; on the spot
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
dealing with; coping with
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
even more; still more; further
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hold fast; to protect to the end
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
as many (people) as possible
to live through; to survive
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
readiness to die; (in the) face of death