certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
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 change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
message; informative matter
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to speak ill of; to disparage
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
pride; dignity; self-respect
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to be worried; to be troubled
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
radiant smile; contented smile
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection