to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
foreign; abroad; overseas
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
idol group; boy band; girl group
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
world; society; people; the public
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
techno-; techno; techno-pop
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
together; at the same time; same; identical
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
way (of doing); manner; method; means
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)