never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
new book; new publication
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
near oneself; close to one; familiar
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be photographed; to be projected
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
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
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
pointing out; identification
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
making a strange face; strange face
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
boy; son; baby boy; young man
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
key success factor; key to success; KSF
arm; skill; efforts; ability