as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
serious; not joking; straight
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
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
how long; how much; to what extent
charming; fascinating; attractive
to summon courage; to be brave
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
alone; by oneself; on one's own
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
all; entire; whole; altogether
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
had better ...; had better not ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)