contrived; false-sounding
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
idol group; boy band; girl group
special radio or television programme; television special
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
photography; taking photographs
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to behave well (of a child)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cares; ill feeling; reserve
Japan's best; number one in Japan
degree of familiarity; popularity
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)