from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(political) power; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
junior high school student; middle school pupil
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
at that time; in those days
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle