terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
support; backing; aid; assistance
victim; injured party; sufferer
participation; joining; entry; adherence
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
very busy (person or thing)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
how many years; how long; what year
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
general public; the masses
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
female high-school student