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
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
third day of the month; three days
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
stifled (laughter); simmering
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
personification; impersonation; embodiment
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain