becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
alone; by oneself; on one's own
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
-less; lacking; non-existing
to ask a question; to ask questions
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
local site; location for making or filming a movie
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to shout (in anger); to yell
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
adds force or indicates command
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
beforehand; in advance; previously
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute