senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
forcibly; against one's will
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
eighth day of the month; eight days
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
female university student; female college student
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
each place; various places
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be needed; to be wanted
interference; meddling; butting in