the literary world; literary circles
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
to win the prize; to win the ring
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
although I say; although one might say; although called
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to some extent; to a certain extent
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
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
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
dull sound; muffled sound
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)