debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
epic film; big-budget movie
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
large quantity; large amount
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
charming; fascinating; attractive
two times; twice; two degrees