average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sound box (of an instrument); sounding box
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
made in Japan; Japanese-made
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
now that you say that; now that you mention it
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so