firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
greeting; a fine thing to say
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
exclusive; attached to; specialist
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
public and private; official and personal; government and people
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
vocational school; technical school
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to take photographs for later use; to shoot video for archiving
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to telephone; to make a phone call
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery