if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
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
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
centre; center; center fielder
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
to play a central role; to take a leading part
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress