unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
rather; better; instead; if anything
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
acting ability; talent as a performer
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in comparison to; rather than
popular person; favorite; favourite
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
these guys; these fellows
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
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
(social) position; status
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
surroundings; environs; circumference
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance