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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
of course; certainly; naturally
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts