even though; despite; when
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
time; hour; period; class
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be worried; to be troubled
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
outward appearance; looks
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
phantom; vision; illusion
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
man; male; masculine gender
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
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 come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage