to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
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
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
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rest; break; recess; intermission
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
at least; at most; (even) just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected