focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
Japanese person; Japanese people
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
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
healing (esp. through alternative therapies, music, color therapy, supernatural powers, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to be softened; to calm down
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
in accordance with; according to
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
contract; compact; agreement
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shake; to waver; to tremble
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
supporter; cheerer (e.g. from the sidelines at a sporting event); rooter
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily