riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
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
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
largest class; top category
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
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
1000 ri; (a) long distance
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.