to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tradition; legend; folklore
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
yosakoi; dance originating in Kōchi Prefecture using naruko
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
at least; at most; (even) just
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
absolutely; positively; decidedly
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
war; fighting; fierce competition
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
pothunting; bounty hunting; pothunter; bounty hunter
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane