whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to surround; to crowd around
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
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 have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
fast-talking; rapid talking
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
arrangement (of books in a library)
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
use; utility; profit; gain
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
main; principal; chief; primary; major
is something that; is that which
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
mental; psychological; physical
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict