air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
school building; schoolhouse
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
large build; large pattern
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
completion of filming; wrap
on and after; from ... onward; since
of course; certainly; naturally
world; society; people; the public
little by little; bit by bit
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
program (e.g. TV); programme
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
battle for Christmas sales
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
shopping; purchased goods
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
jingle (in a TV or radio commercial)
commencing with; including
Christmas carol; Christmas song