to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
overall victory; championship
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
major label debut (recording)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
degree of attention; profile
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
somewhat below; slightly below
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything