fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
power; authority; influence
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
many; numerous; various; large number of
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
broadcasting station; broadcaster
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
successively; one after another
business world; business circles; (the) industry
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
weekly publication; weekly magazine
steady advance; carrying all before one
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every