just now; a little while back; a short time ago
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
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to wave a flag; to show the way
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
festival; feast; carnival
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
two times; twice; two degrees
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
objection; dissent; protest
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
script; libretto; scenario
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround