performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
door; gate; opening; title page
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, 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
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
without trouble; easily; readily
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
innumerable; countless; numberless
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...