distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
predation; eating prey; preying upon
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
popular name; common name; given name
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
curse; spell; malediction
dispel (esp. magic or potion used to return one's character to normal status in an RPG, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
magic; sorcery; incantation
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
tradition; legend; folklore
to be surprised; to be astonished
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally