concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
scale; scope; plan; structure
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
tradition; legend; folklore
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that's a different matter; that's a different story
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
how; in what way; by what means
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
next generation; future generation
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
thank you (for the meal just served); (lit.) I receive (this meal)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment