to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
serious; severe; grave; acute
again (and again); once again; yet again
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to be erected; to be built
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
construction (building) costs
close coverage reportage; close reporting
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
performer; entertainer; celebrity
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement