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
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
joint work; collaboration
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
upper floor (of a building)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to bring; to take; to bring about
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
series of battles; successive battles
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
healing item; health item
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to tell (somebody) to (do something)