often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
refined taste; good taste
founder of a religious sect
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
the Great Hanshin Earthquake (January 17, 1995)
sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway (March 20, 1995)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
support; backing; aid; assistance
reading aloud; recitation
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
individualist; egoist; selfish person
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
murder; homicide; manslaughter
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
depiction; description; portrayal
discussion; argument; debate
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
female university student; female college student