emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
each time; frequently; always
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
region; limits; stage; level
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
departure; leaving; setting off
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
straying; wandering (off course)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
take (e.g. in film-making)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
interruption; suspension; break
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
reopening; resumption; restarting
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
threatening letter; intimidating letter
secretary (government); director; chief
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear