to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
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
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breath; to take a short rest
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be opposite; to face each other
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
self-consciousness; self-awareness
please (give me); please (do for me)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
grasp; catch; understanding
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
junior high school student; middle school pupil