seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
critic; reviewer; commentator
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
common people; ordinary people; masses
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
stimulating; exciting; provocative
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
society; the world; the times
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
in high spirits; excited; energetic
very loose; slowly; leisurely
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
magazine; journal; periodical
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered