member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
at first; in the beginning; originally
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
strongest ever; most powerful in history
genuine article; real thing; real deal
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
person with limited access to information (via the Internet, television, etc.)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
from the beginning; from scratch
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
variety show (e.g. on TV)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
declaration; proclamation; announcement
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
rare; uncommon; not often seen
every person; every mouth; every entrance
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction