heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
while; during; while; although; all; both
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
don't you think?; indicates question
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate