to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
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
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
raising an army; launching business
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
and; thereupon; because of that
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
inside one's heart; in one's mind
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
older brother and younger sister
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out