dear me; I mean; or rather
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
taste; palate; sense of taste
burned down; entirely destroyed
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
same generation; one's generation
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
foreign; abroad; overseas
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
Western music; European music
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
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
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
outline; summary; gist; in brief
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge