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
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
management; administration; operation
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
in the meantime; meanwhile
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to grumble; to make difficulties
journal; magazine; periodical
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
proud; triumphant; boastful
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to read (a book, etc.) over again
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive