to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
to strangle; to constrict
state secrets; secrets of the state
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
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
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
stuntman; stunt performer; stunt double
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
avatar (incarnation of an immortal being in Hindu); avatar (icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
major war; great war; world war
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
peace; peace sign; V sign
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
acting ability; talent as a performer
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
senior high school; high school
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to relax; to feel at home
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter