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
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
until now; so far; up to the present
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cannot be compared with; no match for
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in that way; thus; so; so?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)