the big two...; two major...; two main...
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
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
far from; anything but; not at all; 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 or indicates command
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
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 experience
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
of course; certainly; naturally
world; society; people; the public
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 that; to come to be that; to turn into
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 (i.e. in a television commercial)
commencing with; including
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times