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
in accordance with; according to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
billboard; advertising sign
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
total hours spent working
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
position; location; base; point; site
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to increase; to add to; to augment
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
how long; how much; to what extent
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes