document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
interview (e.g. for a job)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
producer (film, TV, etc.)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to become excited; to grow lively
though; notwithstanding; although
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
beauty regimen; beauty treatment; cosmetic technique
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
smoking room; smoking compartment
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
Japan's best; number one in Japan
idol group; boy band; girl group
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
(someone else's) daughter
using every trick (in the book)
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite