quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
accountability; being held accountable
release; liberation; acquittal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
bolt from the blue; great surprise
application; request; petition
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
materials; data; document
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
starting line; starting point
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
not worth considering; out of the question
craving for the limelight
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
a rival horse or candidate
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
belief; faith; conviction
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
decision; settlement; definition
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent