serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
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
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
junior high school student; middle school pupil
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
these guys; these fellows
to be silent; to say nothing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
don't worry about it; forget about it
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
because of; owing to; due to
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
senior high school student
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
moment; brief space of time